Plural of ogre
regular plural
The plural of ogre is ogres.
Forms of ogre
| Singular | ogre /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ogres |
| Countable | countable |
Ogres in a sentence
- Almost immediately after departing Ch’ang-an, the pilgrim’s human attendants are eaten by ogres.2023 March 10, Robert Bourbon, “The Journey to the West: Familiarity in Foreign Lands”, in Reed College Quest, archived from the original…. From the entry Ch'ang-an
- A boy magician, aided by various ogres and swordster Svenson battles an all-powerful wizard for control of his kingdom.1998, Martin Connors, Jim Craddock, Video Hound's Golden Movie Retriever 1999, Visible Ink Press, →ISBN, page iv. From the entry swordster
- The vast majority of Roman Catholics are not blood-thirsty ogres.1921 July 21, L.C. Barnes, “Antidotes for Romaphobia”, in The Watchman-Examiner: A National Baptist Paper, volume 9, number 29, page 919. From the entry Romaphobia
- The legends of ogres and man-eating giants that haunt the childhood of the world may descend to us from those ancient days of fear.1927 September, H[erbert] G[eorge] Wells, “The Grisly Folk”, in The Short Stories of H. G. Wells, London: Ernest Benn Limited […], →OCLC…. From the entry Neandertaler
Meaning of ogre
- noun A large, grotesque, brutish humanoid monster, typically marked by great strength and a propensity to kill or devour humans.
- noun A cruel person.
Questions about the plural of ogre
- What is the plural of ogre?
- The plural of ogre is ogres.
- Is ogre countable?
- Ogre is a countable noun.
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