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Plural of sputnik

regular plural

The plural of sputnik is sputniks.

Forms of sputnik

Singularsputnik /ˈspʊtnɪk/
Pluralsputniks
Countablecountable

Sputniks in a sentence

  • This is but one of the facts which should demonstrate to those who would build British sputniks that such extravagances will be a disservice to the whole country until the supply of scientists has been multiplied many times.1958 October 23, Gemnius, "It seems to me", New Scientist, page 1120
  • Of course, long before this reliable systems of meteorological sputniks, world-wide television sputniks, navigation sputniks, etc., will be created.1965, The Contemporary
  • Sputniks and muttniks, flying through the air.1958, Ray Anderson and the Home Folks – Sputniks and Mutniks [sic] (Starday Records 45-342, 1958). From the entry muttnik

Meaning of sputnik

  1. noun Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957.
  2. noun Any artificial satellite.
  3. noun The currency sign ¤.

Full definition of sputnik

Questions about the plural of sputnik

What is the plural of sputnik?
The plural of sputnik is sputniks.
Is sputnik countable?
Sputnik is a countable noun.

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