Plural of labour
regular plural
The plural of labour is labours.
Forms of labour
| Singular | labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | labours /ˈleɪbɚz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Labours in a sentence
- "Crab" 2-6-0 No 42802 labours up to Beattock Summit with a northbound freight from Carlisle in August 1960.1961 May, “Beattock Interlude”, in Trains Illustrated, page 287, photo caption
- The gods smiled on his labours.From the entry smile
- This was the first leg of his labours.1977, John Le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, Folio Society, published 2010, page 239. From the entry May 7th
- Some villain who knows nothing about it comes into it for money and so the labours of honest mediums get discounted.1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “Which Introduces Some Very Physical Phenomena”, in The Land of Mist, New York, N.Y.: A[lbert]…. From the entry bracket
- Perry's labours were at the extremity of a long manor-way.1902, Essex Review, volume 11, page 93. From the entry manorway
Meaning of labour
- noun An effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
- noun That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
- noun Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
Questions about the plural of labour
- What is the plural of labour?
- The plural of labour is labours.
- Is labour countable?
- Labour is a countable and uncountable noun.
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