Plural of juvenile
regular plural
The plural of juvenile is juveniles.
Forms of juvenile
| Singular | juvenile /ˈd͡ʒuːvənaɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | juveniles |
| Countable | countable |
Juveniles in a sentence
- Formerly a publisher of juveniles, out of the market till 1959, when it will enter adult fiction field.1958, The Author and Journalist, volumes 42–43, Denver, Colo.: H. Ellithrope, →OCLC, page lxxxiv, column 1
- Even more incredible is the legion of two-year-olds who win handsomely as juveniles and then disappear from the racetrack.1972, Edward Samuel Montgomery, The Thoroughbred, page 449
- As juveniles the crocodiles are frequently predated by larger carnivores.From the entry carnivore
- Juvenoia, a term usually credited to sociologist David Finkelhor, refers to the fear of juveniles by older adults.2014 March 12, Chris Ferguson, “What’s Really Wrong With Young People Today: Juvenoia”, in TIME, archived from the original on 20 May 2025. From the entry juvenoia
- Statutory exclusion laws allow politicians, not judges, to decide which violent juveniles should be prosecuted by the criminal court.2009, Kären M. Hess, Juvenile Justice, →ISBN, page 324. From the entry statutory exclusion
Meaning of juvenile
- adjective Young; not fully developed.
- adjective Characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish.
- noun A prepubescent child.
Questions about the plural of juvenile
- What is the plural of juvenile?
- The plural of juvenile is juveniles.
- Is juvenile countable?
- Juvenile is a countable noun.
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