Plural of mainstay
regular plural
The plural of mainstay is mainstays.
Forms of mainstay
| Singular | mainstay /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mainstays |
| Countable | countable |
Mainstays in a sentence
- Afternoon TV mainstays like Leila Benitez and Bobby Ledesma of Darigold Jamboree gradually gave way to teenage loveteams Vi and Bot and Guy and Pip who had legions of fans watching their shows and movies and listening to their records.2002, Pia B. Gutierrez, The changing face of the Filipino, page 35
- Yet they’ve become mainstays.2025 November 3, Julia Belluz, “The French Secret to Eating Healthy? Prepared Food and Frozen Dinners.”, in The New York Times, New York...
- Yes, millennials still flock to the reigning Westside mainstays for "daygers" (read: day ragers) or grab drinks with a view at Soho House, but times have changed.2017 November 10, Ramona Saviss, Brian Porreca, “5 Hot New L.A. Hangouts for Young Hollywood”, in The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles…. From the entry dayger
- Questions on the topic are mainstays on Q&A platform Zhihu, often attracting peppery responses from Sichuan users who deplore ignorance of the subtle differences between their many reddish regional concoctions.2017 June 28, Hatty Liu, “Hot Pot or Malatang?”, in The World of Chinese, archived from the original on 05 Mar 2018. From the entry Zhihu
Meaning of mainstay
- noun A chief support.
- noun Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
- noun A stabilising rope from high on the mainmast to the base of the foremast.
Questions about the plural of mainstay
- What is the plural of mainstay?
- The plural of mainstay is mainstays.
- Is mainstay countable?
- Mainstay is a countable noun.
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