Plural of taper
regular plural
The plural of taper is tapers.
Forms of taper
| Singular | taper /ˈteɪpə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tapers |
| Countable | countable |
Tapers in a sentence
- The glass tapers off at the top.From the entry taper off
- The stem of swamp tupelo is commonly less swollen than water tupelo but tapers more gradually.1982, J. R. Saucier, Tupelo: An American Wood. From the entry swamp tupelo
- The traffic tapers off towards mid-May, but it continues in some measure throughout the off-peak months.1960 September, G. Freeman Allen, “I.C.I. fertiliser goes by rail from Tees-side”, in Trains Illustrated, page 534. From the entry taper off
- Of gold were its twin sconces, and four tall tapers stood in each of them.1911, Max Beerbohm, chapter II, in Zuleika Dobson. From the entry cheval glass
- Fukuyama is short with large ears and a wide, eggish forehead which tapers down to a tight, pointy chin.2020 October 26, Brent Crane, “Woodworking with Francis Fukuyama”, in The Economist, London: The Economist Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived…. From the entry eggish
Meaning of taper
- noun A slender wax candle.
- noun A small light.
- noun A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object.
Questions about the plural of taper
- What is the plural of taper?
- The plural of taper is tapers.
- Is taper countable?
- Taper is a countable noun.
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