Plural of novice
regular plural
The plural of novice is novices.
Forms of novice
| Singular | novice /ˈnɒvɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | novices |
| Countable | countable |
Novices in a sentence
- This program will help doctor the novices up.From the entry doctor up
- I would recommend this little book very highly to anyone who fancies pigeons, novices and veterans alike.1973, American Pigeon Journal, page 159. From the entry fancy
- Advanced readers may, as a result, wish to read selectively, but we believe that novices will benefit from taking the full ride.2010, Thomas R. Lindlof, Bryan C. Taylor, Qualitative Communication Research Methods, →ISBN, page xii. From the entry full ride
- Apitourism—tourists that visit other bee yards—has a good future, especially as more novices join the ranks and the beekeeping conferences continue to draw crowds.2005, Tammy Horn, Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation, Lexington, K.Y.: The University Press of Kentucky, →ISBN, page 253. From the entry apitourism
- Even the lavatory, a vestibule to the refectory through which the novices would pass on their way to the recreation room, boasted a painting cycle.2003, Gauvin A. Bailey, Between Renaissance and Baroque: Jesuit Art in Rome, 1565-1610, page 61. From the entry lavatory
Meaning of novice
- noun A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.
- noun A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.
- adjective Of a beginner; unfamiliar or unexperienced in a particular subject.
Questions about the plural of novice
- What is the plural of novice?
- The plural of novice is novices.
- Is novice countable?
- Novice is a countable noun.
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