Plural of overflow
regular plural
The plural of overflow is overflows.
Forms of overflow
| Singular | overflow /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | overflows |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Overflows in a sentence
- A dog sled snowhook works almost as well, though they are tougher to work in overflows.2020 December 26, John Schandelmeier, “The first step in extracting your snowmachine from overflow: Avoid overflow”, in Anchorage Daily News. From the entry snowhook
- Your trench coat, your chinos, your Father’s Day necktie—your closet overflows with gear that was originally worn by stout patriots, fearful conscripts, and paid killers.2019 March 6, Troy Patterson, “From Grunt Style to 'Warcore,' Civilians Are Embracing Military Fashion”, in The New Yorker. From the entry warcore
- Hughes's "Ghost Crabs" has at its core a similar morbid fascination for this invading natural athanasy that overflows the symbolic protections of the self.2014, Borja Aguiló Obrador, “The Nursery Glass and the Wild Moor”, in Research Challenges for Anglophone Studies in the 21st Century…. From the entry athanasy
- Nauticalness virtually overflows from this coffee shop–styled seafood house, from its steamy interior to its patio, where the smell of the salt air goes perfectly with the fresh seafood chowder.1992, “Redwood Empire”, in Laura Hagar, Stephanie Irving, editors, Northern California Best Places: Restaurants, Lodgings, and Touring…. From the entry nauticalness
Meaning of overflow
- noun The spillage resultant from overflowing.
- noun An outlet for escape of excess material.
- noun Excess, superabundance.
Questions about the plural of overflow
- What is the plural of overflow?
- The plural of overflow is overflows.
- Is overflow countable?
- Overflow is a countable and uncountable noun.
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