Plural of thumb
regular plural
The plural of thumb is thumbs.
Forms of thumb
| Singular | thumb /ˈθʌm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | thumbs |
| Countable | countable |
Thumbs in a sentence
- We got the thumbs up to go ahead with the project.From the entry thumbs up
- He tried to tie his shoelace but was all fingers and thumbs due to his nervousness.From the entry all fingers and thumbs
- I am all thumbs when it comes to shuffling cards.From the entry all thumbs
- He smiled and gave a big thumbs up.From the entry thumbs up
- He twiddled his thumbs for almost a week while he waited for somebody to set up his computer.From the entry twiddle one's thumbs
Meaning of thumb
- noun The shortest and thickest digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
- noun The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
- noun A thumbnail picture.
Questions about the plural of thumb
- What is the plural of thumb?
- The plural of thumb is thumbs.
- Is thumb countable?
- Thumb is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: thumb (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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