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Plural of melee

regular plural

The plural of melee is melees.

Forms of melee

Singularmelee /ˈmɛˌleɪ/
Pluralmelees
Countablecountable and uncountable

Meaning of melee

  1. noun A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
  2. noun A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
  3. noun Any confused, disorganised, disordered or chaotic situation.

Full definition of melee

Questions about the plural of melee

What is the plural of melee?
The plural of melee is melees.
Is melee countable?
Melee is a countable and uncountable noun.

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