Plural of restraint
regular plural
The plural of restraint is restraints.
Forms of restraint
| Singular | restraint /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | restraints |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Restraints in a sentence
- Make sure all the restraints are tight.
- There is something non-human about his almost total lack of normal restraints upon it.1968, Robert Conquest, “The Purge Begins”, in The Great Terror: Stalin's Purge of the Thirties, Macmillan Company, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page...
- Instead we get a walking carpet who sucks at board games and has a fetish for restraints.2011 November, Helena Nash, "No. 179—Wussy Wookie", The Drink Tank, No. 300, p. 180. From the entry bigfoot
- “And after that, I can have you in restraints while I turn out your pockets.2008, J. D. Robb [pseudonym; Nora Roberts], Strangers in Death, Penguin, →ISBN. From the entry illegal
- They've drugged me, beaten and chained me up to the solitary confinement cell bars with metal restraints.1985 December 14, Faron Stone, “Naked Beyond Embarrassment”, in Gay Community News, volume 13, number 22, page 4. From the entry chain up
Meaning of restraint
- noun Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.
- noun Control or caution; reserve.
Questions about the plural of restraint
- What is the plural of restraint?
- The plural of restraint is restraints.
- Is restraint countable?
- Restraint is a countable and uncountable noun.
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