Plural of swarm
regular plural
The plural of swarm is swarms.
Forms of swarm
| Singular | swarm /swɔɹm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | swarms |
| Countable | countable |
Swarms in a sentence
- Earthquakes were another concern, particularly after swarms were felt in Oklahoma.2020, Daniel Yergin, The New Map, Penguin, published 2021, page 28
- We had a hard year last year, with the locust swarms and all that.From the entry have
- I decided to geno insects because of the risk of swarms in the early game.From the entry geno
- Here Harlotry unhives her swarms Of puffed and painted faces, Parading their half-faded charms With meretricious graces.2023, Nomentino, Nuova Italia, page 203. From the entry unhive
- Whilst the swarms which surround you are annoying, they do not bite.2011, Denis Brook, Phil Hinchliffe, North to the Cape: A Trek from Fort William to Cape Wrath, page 49. From the entry cleg
Meaning of swarm
- noun A large number of insects or other bugs (e.g. centipedes), especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
- noun A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.
- noun A group of nodes sharing the same torrent in a BitTorrent network.
Questions about the plural of swarm
- What is the plural of swarm?
- The plural of swarm is swarms.
- Is swarm countable?
- Swarm is a countable noun.
Source and license
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