Plural of orchid
regular plural
The plural of orchid is orchids.
Forms of orchid
| Singular | orchid /ˈɔː.kɪd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | orchids |
| Countable | countable |
Orchids in a sentence
- He has been keeping orchids since retiring.From the entry keep
- The farmer specialized in the propagation of rare orchids.From the entry propagation
- She was a devoted cultivator of roses and orchids.From the entry cultivator
- The endogens constitute one of the great primary classes of plants, and include all palms, true lilies, grasses, rushes, orchids, the banana, pineapple, etc.From the entry endogen
- Cymbidiums, cattleyas and other flowering orchids are presented in decorative pots on round tables.2019 April 10, Adrian Higgins, “This florist started caring for ailing orchids on the side. He’s now babysitting 13,000.”, in The…. From the entry cattleya
Meaning of orchid
- noun A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.
- noun A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.
- adjective Having a light purple colour.
Questions about the plural of orchid
- What is the plural of orchid?
- The plural of orchid is orchids.
- Is orchid countable?
- Orchid is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: orchid (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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