Plural of pole
regular plural
The plural of pole is poles.
Forms of pole
| Singular | pole /pəʊl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | poles /pəʊlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Poles in a sentence
- Then there came a reg'lar terror of a sou'wester same as you don't get one summer in a thousand, and blowed the shanty flat and ripped about half of the weir poles out of the sand.1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter I, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y.; London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC
- Only three cricketers have taken all 10 poles in a Test innings.
- You should short the poles of the capacitor to discharge it before you work on it.From the entry short
- The Earth is a sphere that has flattenings at the poles.From the entry flattening
- Do you think they'll accept my ski poles as carry-on?From the entry carry-on
Meaning of pole
- noun Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
- noun A construction by which an animal is harnessed to a carriage.
- noun A type of basic fishing rod.
Questions about the plural of pole
- What is the plural of pole?
- The plural of pole is poles.
- Is pole countable?
- Pole is a countable noun.
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