Plural of mire
regular plural
The plural of mire is mires.
Forms of mire
| Singular | mire /ˈmaɪə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mires |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Mires in a sentence
- There are mires, bogs, and 'featherbeds' or quaking bogs.2014 March 17, Laurie R. King, The Mary Russell Series Books 1-4: The Beekeeper's Apprentice; A Monstrous Regiment of Women; A Letter of…. From the entry featherbed
- Swincombe, formerly Swan-combe, runs to the north of the ridge, and has the sources of its river in the Fox Tor mires and near Childe's Tomb.1900, Sabine Baring-Gould, A Book of Dartmoor. From the entry decant
Meaning of mire
- noun Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.
- noun A bog or fen; (in wetland science, specifically) a peatland which is actively forming peat, such as an active bog or fen.
- noun An undesirable situation; a predicament.
Questions about the plural of mire
- What is the plural of mire?
- The plural of mire is mires.
- Is mire countable?
- Mire is a countable and uncountable noun.
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