Plural of shallow
regular plural
The plural of shallow is shallows.
Forms of shallow
| Singular | shallow /ˈʃæləʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | shallows |
| Countable | countable |
Shallows in a sentence
- We couldn't take the boat into the shallows near the reef because our sonar pinger was broken.From the entry pinger
- You'll have to navigate carefully through these shallows.From the entry shallows
- The locals fished by herding fish into the sandy shallows and spearing them with their gidgees.2017, Thomas Wilson, Stepping Off: Rewilding and Belonging in the South-West. From the entry gidgee
- As you wade about, watch for the rapidly swimming portunid crabs that abound in sandy shallows.1988, Eugene H. Kaplan, Peterson Field Guides: Southeastern and Caribbean Seashores, page 25. From the entry portunid
- A siege of herons feeds in the shallows.2000, Phil Cousineau, The Book of Roads, San Francisco, CA: Sisyphus Press, page 144. From the entry siege
Meaning of shallow
- adjective Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
- adjective Extending not far downward.
- adjective Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
Questions about the plural of shallow
- What is the plural of shallow?
- The plural of shallow is shallows.
- Is shallow countable?
- Shallow is a countable noun.
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