Plural of mistress
regular plural
The plural of mistress is mistresses.
Forms of mistress
| Singular | mistress /ˈmɪs.tɹɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mistresses |
| Countable | countable |
Mistresses in a sentence
- Count Krivtsov was considered a hopeless case by everyone, and yet he kept two mistresses.1901 [1878], chapter 20, in Constance Garnett, transl., Anna Karenina, translation of Анна Каренина (Anna Karenina) by Leo Tolstoy, part 7
- Yes, I knew it would from watching videos of sissies being spanked by their dominant mistresses.2018, Paul Zante, Sissy Dreams: Motel Sissy, page 4. From the entry sissy
- We had to march along behind one of our mistresses — they were all very jolly hockey-sticks.2005, Jim Christy, The redemption of Anna Dupree, page 122. From the entry jolly-hockey-sticks
- He kept his mistresses openly at Willey, and insisted that they should accompany him in the field.1900, George Frederick Underhill, A century of English fox-hunting. From the entry horsewomanship
- As a result when they reach us they are veritable Jills of all trades and mistresses of none.2001, Lynda Crane, “Origins: Historical and Cultural”, in Mental Retardation: A Community Integration Approach, Wadsworth/Thomson…. From the entry Jill of all trades and mistress of none
Meaning of mistress
- noun A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.
- noun A female head of household.
- noun A female teacher.
Questions about the plural of mistress
- What is the plural of mistress?
- The plural of mistress is mistresses.
- Is mistress countable?
- Mistress is a countable noun.
Source and license
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