Plural of muscle
regular plural
The plural of muscle is muscles.
Forms of muscle
| Singular | muscle /ˈmʌs.əl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | muscles /ˈmʌs.əlz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Muscles in a sentence
- His brow and hair and the palms of his hands were wet, and there was a kind of nervous contraction of his muscles.1912 January, Zane Grey, chapter VIII, in Riders of the Purple Sage […], New York, N.Y.; London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, →OCLC
- Hensel and Wilson hit a series of leg shots simultaneously as Christian muscles between them with Quinn right on his heels.1988, Steve Holman, “Christian Conquers Columbus”, in Ironman, 47 (6): 28-34
- The therapist explained how certain muscles adduct the leg toward the body.From the entry adduct
- The skeleton of echinoderms is made of ossicles, linked to each other via muscles and connective tissue.From the entry ossicle
- Muscles contain many mitochondria so that they can have large energy supplies.From the entry mitochondria
Meaning of muscle
- noun A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
- noun An organ composed of muscle tissue.
- noun A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
Questions about the plural of muscle
- What is the plural of muscle?
- The plural of muscle is muscles.
- Is muscle countable?
- Muscle is a countable and uncountable noun.
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