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Plural of idol

regular plural

The plural of idol is idols.

Forms of idol

Singularidol /ˈaɪ.dl̩/
Pluralidols
Countablecountable

Idols in a sentence

  • They are known as "idols" and their job is "to sell dreams".2016 January 26, Mariko Oi, “The dark side of Asia’s pop music industry”, in BBC, archived from the original on 04 Aug 2025
  • The clothing and unclothing of the idols was of special significance.From the entry clothing
  • The fans mobbed a well-dressed couple who resembled their idols.From the entry mob
  • UMISEA is a subunit in Hololive featuring idols with nautical themes.2023 August 14, Brandon Lyttle, “Hololive group UMISEA releases new single Ocean Wave Party☆Live”, in Niche Gamer, archived from the…. From the entry subunit
  • Vaastushastra, therefore, says that such idols emit highly charged damaging energies.2012, Wedha-Pointblank Arrow Form Vaastushastra Perceptive. From the entry straightway

Meaning of idol

  1. noun A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
  2. noun A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
  3. noun A popular entertainer, usually young, captivating and attractive, and often female, with an image of being close to fans.

Full definition of idol

Questions about the plural of idol

What is the plural of idol?
The plural of idol is idols.
Is idol countable?
Idol is a countable noun.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: idol (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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