Plural of shift
regular plural
The plural of shift is shifts.
Forms of shift
| Singular | shift /ˈʃɪft/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | shifts |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Shifts in a sentence
- Some wear black shifts and flesh-coloured stockings; some with curly hair, dyed yellow, are dressed like little girls in short muslin frocks.1919, W[illiam] Somerset Maugham, “chapter 47”, in The Moon and Sixpence, [New York, N.Y.]: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers […], →OCLC
- We'll work three shifts a day till the job's done.
- During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus.From the entry focus
- James is on vacation, so I've got to do a clopen this weekend to cover his shifts.From the entry clopen
- The Enlightenment involved massive shifts in many areas of Western thought.From the entry massive
Meaning of shift
- noun A movement to do something, a beginning.
- noun An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
- noun A share, a portion assigned on division.
Questions about the plural of shift
- What is the plural of shift?
- The plural of shift is shifts.
- Is shift countable?
- Shift is a countable and uncountable noun.
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