Plural of quad
regular plural
The plural of quad is quads.
Forms of quad
| Singular | quad /kwɑd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | quads /kwɒdz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Quads in a sentence
- The multiples are called quads.1979, Marshall Lee, Bookmaking, page 110
- Other larger spaces – known as quads – were used to space out lines.2005, Phil Baines, Andrew Haslam, Type & Typography, 2nd edition, page 91
- Just like racing, both require strong but supple legs rather than jackhammer quads.2006 September, Skiing. From the entry jackhammer
- This is despite me stretching my quads, calves, and hammies during and after my training rides.2003 June 10, Andrew Swan, “Good complementary exercise to cycling?”, in aus.bicycle (Usenet). From the entry hammy
- He locks us into a crouched position that results in muscle failure of the quads, hamstrings, and calves.2016, Eric Fair, Consequence, page 28. From the entry on fire
Meaning of quad
- noun A blank metal block used to fill short lines of type.
- noun A joke used to fill long days of setting type.
- noun A keyboard command which aligns text with the left or right margin, or centred between them. In combination, as quad left, quad right, or quad centre.
Questions about the plural of quad
- What is the plural of quad?
- The plural of quad is quads.
- Is quad countable?
- Quad is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: quad (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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