Plural of scarf
irregular plural
The plural of scarf is scarves or scarfs.
Forms of scarf
| Singular | scarf /skɑːf/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | scarves scarfs |
| Countable | countable |
Plural of scarf by meaning
- a long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.: scarves or scarfs
- a type of joint in woodworking, formed by two shaped ends that fit into or onto each...: scarfs
- a cormorant.: scarfs
Scarves and scarfs in a sentence
- His insistence on wearing thick wool scarves, even in the summertime, derived from his uniquely Oregonian sense of fashion.From the entry Oregonian
- I'd happily use both weights for scarves, shawls, and other wearables.2026, Samantha Haring, “A Pair of New Tencels for Effortless Weaving”, in Handwoven, volume XLVII, number 1, page 75. From the entry wearable
- S. president onto dresses, hoodies and scarves, she would have laughed in their face.2009 January 13, Andrea Gordon, “Buying into Obama”, in Toronto Star, archived from the original on 24 May 2010. From the entry silkscreen
- I have hand-washed my wool scarves, but you MUST be very careful.1988, Bobbie Jean Thompson, “Caring for Your Scarves”, in Bobbie Jean Thompson’s Scarf Tying Magic, Washington, D.C.: Acropolis Books…. From the entry hand-wash
- In their bright blue-and-pink "kopdoeks" (head scarves), they lend a colourful note to an already colourful scene.anon 1974. From the entry kopdoeks
Meaning of scarf
- noun A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
- noun A headscarf.
- noun A neckcloth or cravat.
Nouns ending in -f: plural -ves
Questions about the plural of scarf
- What is the plural of scarf?
- The plural of scarf is scarves or scarfs.
- Which is correct, scarves or scarfs?
- Both are used. scarves is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is scarf countable?
- Scarf is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: scarf (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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