Plural of tenement
regular plural
The plural of tenement is tenements.
Forms of tenement
| Singular | tenement /ˈtɛnɪmənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tenements |
| Countable | countable |
Tenements in a sentence
- Ruins and tenements.1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[Episode 5]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC
- On a gapsite between two crumbling tenements a bonfire was blazing and lethal-looking kids galloped around it.2015, Jeff Torrington, Swing Hammer Swing!, page 197. From the entry gapsite
- Up from the tenements of the Lower East Side, he had scholarshiped at Cornell and Harvard Law.2012, Joseph Miller, The Wicked Wine of Democracy, →ISBN, page 205. From the entry scholarship
- The uniform was leading them across the wasteground, where one side of a great black square of tenements had been demolished.2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 18. From the entry wasteground
- Aria tells you that Morinth’s last victim was a young human woman who lived in the tenements near Afterlife.2010, Catherine Browne, “Walkthrough”, in Mass Effect 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide (Science Fiction), Roseville, CA: Prima Games, →ISBN…. From the entry aria
Meaning of tenement
- noun A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.
- noun Any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned.
- noun A dwelling; abode; habitation.
Questions about the plural of tenement
- What is the plural of tenement?
- The plural of tenement is tenements.
- Is tenement countable?
- Tenement is a countable noun.
Source and license
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