Plural of slack
regular plural
The plural of slack is slacks.
Forms of slack
| Singular | slack /slæk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | slacks |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Slacks in a sentence
- The "slacks" I have mentioned are fresh-water pools which extend just inside the outer sandhills.1901, The Pall Mall Magazine, page 138
- The train runs slowly with frequent slacks for bridge and culvert repairs.1949 September and October, “The "Nord Express"”, in Railway Magazine, page 336
- He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them.From the entry ruin
- A green shirt with orange slacks really doesn't do it for me, I’m afraid.From the entry do it
- She wears a tacky T.A.R.D.I.S blue cardigan, buttoned to the max, over khaki slacks.2014, Emma Gray, Groupies, Lulu Press, →ISBN, page 39. From the entry TARDIS blue
Meaning of slack
- noun The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
- noun A dip in a surface.
- noun In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
Questions about the plural of slack
- What is the plural of slack?
- The plural of slack is slacks.
- Is slack countable?
- Slack is a countable and uncountable noun.
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