Plural of rung
regular plural
The plural of rung is rungs.
Forms of rung
| Singular | rung /ˈɹʌŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | rungs |
| Countable | countable |
Rungs in a sentence
- Yet in reality, they made life worse for those at the bottom rungs of society.2024 March 20, Veronique de Rugy, “The Political Right Has Luxury Beliefs, Too”, in Reason. From the entry Henderson
- The lineup of orbitals was analogous to the rungs on a ladder.2002, Understanding Artificial Intelligence. From the entry lineup
- You descend the rungs until you are on solid ground.2010, David Borgenicht, Joshua Piven, The Worst-Case Scenario Book of Survival Questions, page 157. From the entry underworking
- Ash was used for stales (ladder rungs).1998, Barney Edward Daley, Tobacco Parish: A Collection of South Windsor's Memories. From the entry stale
- They had ladder backs with three or more horizontal rungs or with a vertical element in the center.1977, Luis M. Feduchi, A History of World Furniture, page 81. From the entry ladder back
Meaning of rung
- noun A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.
- noun A crosspiece between legs of a chair.
- noun A position in a hierarchy.
Questions about the plural of rung
- What is the plural of rung?
- The plural of rung is rungs.
- Is rung countable?
- Rung is a countable noun.
Source and license
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