Plural of sling
regular plural
The plural of sling is slings.
Forms of sling
| Singular | sling /ˈslɪŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | slings |
| Countable | countable |
Slings in a sentence
- Bolts, pitons (pegs), slings and other assorted ironmongery were used for directly aided climbing.2014, John White, The Indoor Climbing Manual, page 183. From the entry ironmongery
- Slings keep your hands free while holding your baby right where you want her.2010, Suzanne Fredregill, Ray Fredregill, The Everything Breastfeeding Book. From the entry babywearing
- Bad weather, damaged multileg slings, and limited weekend availability for National Guard skycranes caused planning problems.1984, Thomas A. York, “Construction and Maintenance of Delta Creek Airstrip”, in Engineer, volume 14, number 4, page 35. From the entry skycrane
- Splints and slings, already described, are easily artificed out of small saplings or from stiff bark.1922, Appalachian Mountain Club, The A.M.C. White Mountain Guide: A Guide to Trails in the Mountains. From the entry artifice
- It seems inevitable that an elite institution in a democratic republic will suffer the slings and arrows of populist discontent.2021 October 17, J[ames] Harvie Wilkinson III, “Opinion: Supreme Court term limits wouldn’t solve anything”, in The Washington Post…. From the entry slings and arrows
Meaning of sling
- verb To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
- verb To throw with a sling.
- verb To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
Questions about the plural of sling
- What is the plural of sling?
- The plural of sling is slings.
- Is sling countable?
- Sling is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: sling (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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