Plural of submarine
regular plural
The plural of submarine is submarines.
Forms of submarine
| Singular | submarine /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | submarines |
| Countable | countable |
Submarines in a sentence
- Submarines and bats both use sonar to navigate.From the entry sonar
- Nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers are powered by onboard nuclear reactors.“Nuclear Submarines and Aircraft Carriers”, in US EPA, archived from the original on 16 Mar 2026. From the entry nuclear submarine
- In the United States Navy, submarines lost at sea are said to be on “eternal patrol.”2019 September 22, Kyle Mizokami, “How This U.S. Navy Attack Submarine’s ‘Eternal Patrol’ Really Happened”, in The National Interest. From the entry on eternal patrol
- To maintain stealth, SSBNs would first have to evade any adversary picket submarines lying offshore.2014, James R. Holmes, “Strategic Features of the South China Sea”, in Naval War College Review, volume 67, number 2, page 45. From the entry Sanya
- For militarians, he gives the lowdown on cruise missiles and submarines.2001 November 15, “IT TAKES A BRAIN TO EXPLAIN”, in St. Louis Post-Dispatch. From the entry militarian
Meaning of submarine
- adjective Being, relating to, or made for use underwater, especially beneath the sea.
- adjective Hidden or undisclosed.
- adjective Of a pitch, thrown with the hand lower than the elbow.
Questions about the plural of submarine
- What is the plural of submarine?
- The plural of submarine is submarines.
- Is submarine countable?
- Submarine is a countable noun.
Source and license
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