Plural of thunderbolt
regular plural
The plural of thunderbolt is thunderbolts.
Forms of thunderbolt
| Singular | thunderbolt /ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | thunderbolts |
| Countable | countable |
Thunderbolts in a sentence
- Dyeus was the shining God of Sky, the giver of rain, the vanquisher of enemies with thunderbolts.1990, Sophy Burnham, A Book of Angels: Reflections on Angels Past and Present, and True Stories of How They Touch Our Lives, Ballantine…. From the entry Dyeus
- He humored them by taking one small sip that sent thunderbolts down his neck, and he becan coughing like a "lunger".2015, Conn Hamlett, John Lee Johnson: Both Barrels Blazing: Double Trouble, →ISBN. From the entry Texas tea
- The myth soon emerged that they were thunderbolts.2007 February 12, “Fossils: myths, mystery and magic”, in Belfast Telegraph, page 1. From the entry devil's finger
- The strokes of steel rang out between the crashing thunderbolts, and the blade-struck sparks rivalled in fiercity the lightning’s livid glare.1902, Carolyn Wells, “The Pot of Painted Butter”, in Abeniki Caldwell: A Burlesque Historical Novel, New York, N.Y.: Robert Howard…. From the entry fiercity
- The scholiast on Il. 1.5 likewise notes that Zeus chose the Trojan War, ‘since he could have destroyed them all by thunderbolts or floods’.2025 December 12, Tom Hercules Davies, “Horses, Wheels, Languages: Greek, Mesopotamian and Indic Epic on the Eurasian Steppe”, in The…. From the entry scholiast
Meaning of thunderbolt
- noun A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
- noun An event that is terrible, horrific or unexpected.
- noun Vehement threatening or censure; especially, ecclesiastical denunciation; fulmination.
Questions about the plural of thunderbolt
- What is the plural of thunderbolt?
- The plural of thunderbolt is thunderbolts.
- Is thunderbolt countable?
- Thunderbolt is a countable noun.
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