Plural of rib
regular plural
The plural of rib is ribs.
Forms of rib
| Singular | rib /ɹɪb/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ribs /ɹɪbz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Ribs in a sentence
- His ribs broke under the weight of the rocks piled on his chest.From the entry break
- He dug an elbow into my ribs and guffawed at his own joke.From the entry dig
- He guffawed and gave me a dig in the ribs after telling his latest joke.From the entry dig
- Unbelievably, Rudy saved the man's life but got sued for breaking two of his ribs.From the entry unbelievably
- Oh, it's on now, for sure. Those ribs are about to get smoked real good.From the entry it's on
Meaning of rib
- noun Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
- noun A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.
- noun A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
Questions about the plural of rib
- What is the plural of rib?
- The plural of rib is ribs.
- Is rib countable?
- Rib is a countable noun.
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