Plural of pitfall
regular plural
The plural of pitfall is pitfalls.
Forms of pitfall
| Singular | pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pitfalls |
| Countable | countable |
Pitfalls in a sentence
- It's usually a simple task, but you should know the pitfalls before you attempt it yourself.
- They have sharp eyes for pitfalls, snakes, hornets, and stinging plants.1943 April 4, Allied Geographical Section, Southwest Pacific Area, Getting About in New Guinea, page 6. From the entry liana
- Tom Slater made a congratulatory speech—in reality, a mournful adjuration to avoid the pitfalls of matrimonial inharmony.1912, Rex Ellingwood Beach, chapter 22, in The Iron Trail: An Alaskan Romance. From the entry inharmony
- Irreputable instalment credit houses are continually laying their pitfalls in the path of the worker.1912, September. "Assigning Your Salary", Wells Fargo Messenger, Volumes 1–2, Wells Fargo & Company, page 198. From the entry irreputable
- Stirling falls into none of these pitfalls.2002 January, Paul Di Filippo, “The Peshawar Lancers”, in SyFy, archived from the original on 14 Jun 2002. From the entry uchronia
Meaning of pitfall
- noun A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.
- noun A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
- noun An antipattern.
Questions about the plural of pitfall
- What is the plural of pitfall?
- The plural of pitfall is pitfalls.
- Is pitfall countable?
- Pitfall is a countable noun.
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