Plural of oboe
regular plural
The plural of oboe is oboes.
Forms of oboe
| Singular | oboe /ˈəʊbəʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | oboes |
| Countable | countable |
Oboes in a sentence
- Whistles, mirlitons, flutes, trumpets or horns, clarinets, and oboes are all played in one or more parts of the continent.1990, Francis Bebey, African music: a people's art, page 64
- Can you imagine, finally, the opening of Janácek's Sinfonietta, with its richly overtoned, overlapping fanfares, performed not by brass but by a consort of oboes—even very loud ones?2011, Jerrold Levinson, Music, Art, and Metaphysics. From the entry overtone
Meaning of oboe
- noun A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.
Questions about the plural of oboe
- What is the plural of oboe?
- The plural of oboe is oboes.
- Is oboe countable?
- Oboe is a countable noun.
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