Plural of prospector
regular plural
The plural of prospector is prospectors.
Forms of prospector
| Singular | prospector /pɹəˈspɛktə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | prospectors |
| Countable | countable |
Prospectors in a sentence
- In 2148, prospectors working near Deseado Crater discovered an underground complex: a Prothean observation post.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Protheans: Mars Ruins Codex entry
- Rather they might be compared to prospectors, or miners who go out looking for treasures.1982 November 11, Norbert F[elix] Gaughan, “Ins and Outs: Who ‘owns’ the faith?”, in Southern Cross, volume 70, number 43, Roman Catholic…. From the entry assayor
- Prospectors and cowpunchers who see the animals most often, sometimes call them Mexican monkeys.1974, Bil Gilbert, “Chulo”, in Backpacker, page 89. From the entry coati
- It is a superb standby for picknickers, prospectors, camping-outers, school children, and factory lunches.1911, Coffee and Tea Industries and the Flavor Field, volume 34, page 497. From the entry tamal
- The old Tecopa also revealed that despite all the prospectors' lore and promoters' whoopla, the valley's most precious metal was not gold, silver, even copper, but just plain lead!1988, Richard E. Lingenfelter, Death Valley and the Amargosa: A Land of Illusion, page 359. From the entry whoopla
Meaning of prospector
- noun A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.
Questions about the plural of prospector
- What is the plural of prospector?
- The plural of prospector is prospectors.
- Is prospector countable?
- Prospector is a countable noun.
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