Plural of tableau
irregular plural
The plural of tableau is tableaux or tableaus.
Forms of tableau
| Singular | tableau /ˈtæ.bləʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tableaux /tæbˈləʊ/ tableaus |
| Countable | countable |
Tableaux and tableaus in a sentence
- In the tableaux vivants arranged by John W.1908 February 28, “Tableaux Vivants to Aid Girls’ Home […]”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC. From the entry Sylvania
- In recent weeks, the mood on my social-media feeds has indeed been manic, a barrage of parties, picnics, excursions, and other tableaux that resemble stills from summer-themed romantic comedies.2021 June 23, Kyle Chayka, “We All Have "Main-Character Energy" Now”, in The New Yorker, New York, N.Y.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN…. From the entry energy
Meaning of tableau
- noun A striking and vivid representation or scene; a picture.
- noun A vivid graphic scene of a group of people or objects arranged as in a painting or bas relief sculpture.
- noun An arrangement of actors in static positions on stage, having the effect of pointing up a particular moment in the drama, conventionally revealed by opening tableau curtains (known as "tabs").
Nouns ending in -eau: plural -eaux
- beau (beaux)
Questions about the plural of tableau
- What is the plural of tableau?
- The plural of tableau is tableaux or tableaus.
- Which is correct, tableaux or tableaus?
- Both are used. tableaux is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is tableau countable?
- Tableau is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: tableau (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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