Plural of pawn
regular plural
The plural of pawn is pawns.
Forms of pawn
| Singular | pawn /ˈpɔːn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pawns |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Pawns in a sentence
- He delivered a broadside to the RMT leadership, saying: "This response to a significantly enhanced offer exposes their true priority - using the British public and NR workers as pawns in a fight with the Government.2022 December 14, Mel Holley, “Network News: Strikes go on as RMT rejects RDG's "detrimental" offer”, in RAIL, number 972, page 9
- You want to bring the rook and then start pushing your pawns.From the entry bring
- The object of Sorry! is to get all four of your pawns to your home.From the entry home
- The ending is resignable for White, down two pawns, with nothing to show for it.2015, Cyrus Lakdawala, 1…b6: Move by Move. From the entry resignable
- The conjoined pawns, an impenetrable knot, begin to roll queenward, leaving Black hopelessly uncoordinated.2012, Cyrus Lakdawala, “Kramnik on Defence”, in Kramnik: Move by Move, Everyman Chess, game 20 (V.Kramnik-L.Aronian, Zürich Chess…. From the entry queenward
Meaning of pawn
- noun The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.
- noun An instance of pawning something.
- noun An item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.
Questions about the plural of pawn
- What is the plural of pawn?
- The plural of pawn is pawns.
- Is pawn countable?
- Pawn is a countable and uncountable noun.
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