Plural of pinch
regular plural
The plural of pinch is pinches.
Forms of pinch
| Singular | pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pinches |
| Countable | countable |
Pinches in a sentence
- This shoe pinches my foot.
- He sometimes pinches the maids till their arms are as many colours as a mackerel’s back.1926, Hope Mirrlees, chapter 6, in Lud-in-the-Mist, London: Millennium, published 2000, page 68. From the entry mackerel
- The most basic hangboard has various-sized edges and slopers, while more intricate hangboards have multiple pockets and pinches.2005, Matt Burbach, Gym Climbing: Maximizing Your Indoor Experience, page 159. From the entry hangboard
- This man Jameson pinches 'em, but his mate follows him up an' has it out with him in a waterfront groggery.1915, Harold MacGrath, The Voice in the Fog. From the entry groggery
Meaning of pinch
- verb To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
- verb To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.
- verb To squeeze between two objects.
Questions about the plural of pinch
- What is the plural of pinch?
- The plural of pinch is pinches.
- Is pinch countable?
- Pinch is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: pinch (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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