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Plural of quartermaster

regular plural

The plural of quartermaster is quartermasters.

Forms of quartermaster

Singularquartermaster /ˈk(w)ɔɹtɚˌmæstɚ/
Pluralquartermasters
Countablecountable

Meaning of quartermaster

  1. noun An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies. Master of quartering.
  2. noun A petty officer who attends to the helm, binnacle, signals, and the like, under the direction of the master. Once master of the quarterdeck.
  3. noun A leadership position within a troop whose responsibility it is to track and maintain the troop's equipment, for example stoves, Dutch ovens, utensils, and tents.

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Questions about the plural of quartermaster

What is the plural of quartermaster?
The plural of quartermaster is quartermasters.
Is quartermaster countable?
Quartermaster is a countable noun.

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