Plural of pat
regular plural
The plural of pat is pats.
Forms of pat
| Singular | pat /pæt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pats /pæts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Pats in a sentence
- Slowly, auntishly, Cathleen puts her hand out and pats Jonathan’s arm.2009, Ruth Thomas, “Hey Ho, Silvo”, in Super Girl, Faber and Faber, →ISBN, page 197. From the entry auntishly
- Evie pats my nose with popelike slow solemnity, as if registering the promise.2007, Polly Williams, The Yummy Mummy. From the entry popelike
- And always get good letters home and pats on the back by teachers.1995, John Abraham, “Organizational Differentiation and Polarization: Setting, Social Class and Pupil Values”, in Divide and School…. From the entry boffin
- Then he walked up to his players and handed out back pats and handshakes around the room.1952 November 16, Irvin Farman, “Defeat Subdues Spirit of Frogs”, in Fort Worth Star-Telegram, seventy-second year, number 290, Fort…. From the entry back pat
- Agnes, considerably scratched up, gives him a snakely glare as she pats her wounds with a handkerchief.1944, William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman, The Big Sleep (screenplay). From the entry snakely
Meaning of pat
- noun The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.
- noun A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
- noun A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
Questions about the plural of pat
- What is the plural of pat?
- The plural of pat is pats.
- Is pat countable?
- Pat is a countable noun.
Source and license
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