Plural of stretcher
regular plural
The plural of stretcher is stretchers.
Forms of stretcher
| Singular | stretcher /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | stretchers |
| Countable | countable |
Stretchers in a sentence
- The wounded lay on stretchers waiting for surgery.From the entry wounded
- Tom dismounted and led Toby toward a group of men standing by a stack of stretchers.2011, Robert W. Mackay, Soldier of the Horse, TouchWood Editions, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 185. From the entry body snatcher
- Nail holes on the upper surface of the stretchers suggest the piece once had a bottom shelf.2007, Frances Gruber Safford, American Furniture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. From the entry glider
- Then he tried crinklers and curlers, hair stretchers and even his X-ray blowgun.1990, Mark Teague, Moog-Moog, Space Barber, Scholastic Corporation, →ISBN, unnumbered page. From the entry crinkler
- At night, some nap on their stretchers.2017 April 6, Samira Shackle, “On the frontline with Karachi’s ambulance drivers”, in the Guardian. From the entry paintwork
Meaning of stretcher
- noun Someone or something that stretches.
- noun A simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person.
- noun A frame on which a canvas is stretched for painting.
Questions about the plural of stretcher
- What is the plural of stretcher?
- The plural of stretcher is stretchers.
- Is stretcher countable?
- Stretcher is a countable noun.
Source and license
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