Plural of proprietor
regular plural
The plural of proprietor is proprietors.
Forms of proprietor
| Singular | proprietor /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | proprietors |
| Countable | countable |
Proprietors in a sentence
- To get a building warrant he had to show the plans to "coterminous proprietors", neighbours with whom his property shared a boundary.From the entry coterminous
- By offering such incentives, the proprietors created a social position, the quitrenter, that did not exist in Northeastern Scotland.2014, Ned C. Landsman, Scotland and Its First American Colony, 1683-1765, Princeton University Press, →ISBN, page 111. From the entry quitrenter
- The proprietors of a bakery realize they “can do anything”—like, add a “chookie” (cheesecake cookie) to their menu—in the latest from GoDaddy.2022 October 12, Ad Age, Creativity Staff, “Watch the newest commercials from Hilton, GoDaddy, Burger King and more”, in Ad Age, archived…. From the entry chookie
- A beautiful riad, full of the works of one of the proprietors, who is a painter and sculptor as well as an interior designer.2010, Daniel Jacobs, The Rough Guide to Morocco, Rough Guides UK, →ISBN. From the entry riad
- Then the tramway proprietors decided to electrify their line, and cut the fares by half, and the railway was soon feeling the pinch.1954 May, H. Fayle, “Dublin Suburban Services”, in Railway Magazine, page 300. From the entry feel the pinch
Meaning of proprietor
- noun An owner.
- noun A sole owner of an unincorporated business, also called a sole proprietor.
- noun One of the owners of an unincorporated business, a partner.
Questions about the plural of proprietor
- What is the plural of proprietor?
- The plural of proprietor is proprietors.
- Is proprietor countable?
- Proprietor is a countable noun.
Source and license
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