Plural of mausoleum
regular plural
The plural of mausoleum is mausoleums or mausolea.
Forms of mausoleum
| Singular | mausoleum /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mausoleums mausolea |
| Countable | countable |
Mausoleums and mausolea in a sentence
- As Amazon reaches maximum ubiquity in our lives (“Alexa, play Led Zeppelin”), as online shopping turns malls into mausoleums, it’s been illuminating to see exactly how a package makes the final leg of its journey.2018 December 25, Austin Murphy, “I Used to Write for Sports Illustrated. Now I Deliver Packages for Amazon.”, in The Atlantic, archived...
- Its interior has been lavishly decorated with arabesques, while in the mosqueyard there are several oriental mausoleums, including the one in which Ferhat-Pasha himself was buried.1969, Gojko Jokić, Bosnia-Herzegovina: a tourist guide, page 94. From the entry mosqueyard
Meaning of mausoleum
- noun A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
- noun A gloomy, usually large room or building.
Questions about the plural of mausoleum
- What is the plural of mausoleum?
- The plural of mausoleum is mausoleums or mausolea.
- Which is correct, mausoleums or mausolea?
- Both are used. mausoleums is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is mausoleum countable?
- Mausoleum is a countable noun.
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