Plural of lilac
regular plural
The plural of lilac is lilacs.
Forms of lilac
| Singular | lilac /ˈlaɪlək/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | lilacs |
| Countable | countable |
Lilacs in a sentence
- They could hardly see me behind an enormous bunch of lilacs.2015, Sulkhan Zhordania, “In the Beginning Was the Fist”, in The Asylum Seeker, Berlin: Pro BUSINESS, →ISBN, page 35. From the entry babulia
- All was still and Sundayfied; the lilacs in full flower scented the air.1921, John Galsworthy, To Let. From the entry Sundayfied
- Even my apple trees and lilacs grew spready.1944, Emily Carr, “Attic Eagles”, in The House of All Sorts. From the entry spready
- I peeped between the stalky parts of the Lindsays’ lilacs.1942, Emily Carr, “From Carr Street to James’ Bay”, in The Book of Small, Toronto, Ont.: Oxford University Press, →OCLC. From the entry stalky
- I took Paulette’s bouquet from the carton—a loose-stemmed spray of delphinia, coquette roses, white lilacs and Queen Anne’s lace—and placed it in her arms.1992, Elinor Lipman, The Way Men Act, Pocket Books, page 196. From the entry delphinia
Meaning of lilac
- noun A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers.
- noun A flower of the lilac shrub.
- noun A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers.
Questions about the plural of lilac
- What is the plural of lilac?
- The plural of lilac is lilacs.
- Is lilac countable?
- Lilac is a countable noun.
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