Plural of spectacle
regular plural
The plural of spectacle is spectacles.
Forms of spectacle
| Singular | spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Spectacles in a sentence
- He needed to get new spectacles because his original ones had broken.From the entry spectacles
- Adjusting his spectacles on the bridge of his nose, he gently preened the bush with his pruners.2007, J. P. De Sales, The Coming of the Reichchild, page 162. From the entry preen
- His lower lip trembled as he blinked up at her from behind his round, Harry Potter spectacles.2003, Jill Mansell, Staying at Daisy's, page 101. From the entry Harry Potter spectacles
- He is dressed in an old sweater, corduroy trousers, sandles and elastoplasted spectacles.1987, David Edgar, Plays: One. From the entry elastoplasted
- Here a couple of old men in whiskers and spectacles leant over us, making strange sounds.1922, Hugh Lofting, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, part 4, chapter 2, The Fidgit's Story. From the entry codling
Meaning of spectacle
- noun An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
- noun Drama and excitement in a display, product, performance, exhibition, etc.
- noun An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.
Questions about the plural of spectacle
- What is the plural of spectacle?
- The plural of spectacle is spectacles.
- Is spectacle countable?
- Spectacle is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: spectacle (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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