Plural of toothpick
regular plural
The plural of toothpick is toothpicks.
Forms of toothpick
| Singular | toothpick /ˈtuːθ.pɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | toothpicks |
| Countable | countable |
Toothpicks in a sentence
- Starters (all $2.95) include fried okra, corn nuggets, and Texas toothpicks (onion and jalapeño straws).2011, Sylvie Hogg Murphy, Food Lovers' Guide to® Kansas City, →ISBN. From the entry Texas toothpicks
- They say "HE double toothpicks" rather than pronounce the word out loud.1999, Chip Ward, Canaries on the Rim: Living Downwind in the West. From the entry HE-double-toothpicks
- In the southern United States, the baculums of raccoons— nicknamed Texas toothpicks—are considered signs of luck and fertility.2016, Ann Downer, The Animal Mating Game, →ISBN. From the entry Texas toothpick
- New Orleans gamblers are said to use the bones (also called coon dogs and Texas toothpicks) for luck.2011, Joanne O'Sullivan, Book of Superstitious Stuff, →ISBN. From the entry Texas toothpick
- Men cut each other with "California toothpicks" (bowie knives).1942, Richard Gordon Lillard, Desert Challenge, page 142. From the entry California toothpick
Meaning of toothpick
- noun A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.
- noun A very thin individual.
- noun A small or slender penis.
Questions about the plural of toothpick
- What is the plural of toothpick?
- The plural of toothpick is toothpicks.
- Is toothpick countable?
- Toothpick is a countable noun.
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