Plural of sentinel
regular plural
The plural of sentinel is sentinels.
Forms of sentinel
| Singular | sentinel /ˈsɛn.tɪ.nəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sentinels |
| Countable | countable |
Sentinels in a sentence
- The great brass andirons on the wide hearth stood like sentinels proclaiming and guarding the dignity of the family.1900, Charles W. Chesnutt, chapter 7, in The House Behind the Cedars. From the entry andiron
- Elara turned hard against the wheel, corrected itstrajectory and spun one hundred and eighty degrees into a brigade of sentinels their weapons drawn.2015, Joshua Viola, Blackstar. From the entry earthscraper
- A certain knowledgeable science fiction fan whom I know from my apazine days sees in this a precursor of the Jovian sentinels in Arthur C.1986, Leon L. Gammell, The Annotated Guide to Startling Stories, →ISBN, page 26. From the entry apazine
- They were arming them with spears and shields, putting iron halfhelms on their heads, and arraying them along the inner wall, a rank of snowy sentinels.2015, George R. R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons, Bantam, →ISBN, page 593. From the entry arm
Meaning of sentinel
- noun A sentry, watch, or guard.
- noun A private soldier.
- noun A unique value recognised by a computer program for processing in a special way, or marking the end of a set of data.
Questions about the plural of sentinel
- What is the plural of sentinel?
- The plural of sentinel is sentinels.
- Is sentinel countable?
- Sentinel is a countable noun.
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