Plural of torpedo
regular plural
The plural of torpedo is torpedoes or torpedos.
Forms of torpedo
| Singular | torpedo /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | torpedoes torpedos |
| Countable | countable |
Torpedoes and torpedos in a sentence
- They would sail once more into the breach and damn the torpedos!2020, Ted Bell, Dragonfire, New York, N.Y.: Berkley, published 2021, →ISBN, page 536
- In several human neurodegenerative diseases, focal axonal swellings on Purkinje cells – known as torpedoes – have been associated with Purkinje cell loss.2016 November 2, Lovisa Ljungberg, Daneck Lang-Ouellette, Angela Yang, Sriram Jayabal, Sabrina Quilez, Alanna J. Watt, “Transient...
- Two more torpedoes were fired; one ran erratic; the second hit amidships.From the entry amidships
- Target at five miles. Prepare torpedoes.From the entry at
- Martin Dunn, were actively enggaged in the hunt for torpedoes all morning.2014, Myron J. Smith, Jr., The Fight for the Yazoo, August 1862-July 1864: Swamps, Forts and Fleets on Vicksburg's Northern Flank…. From the entry timberclad
Meaning of torpedo
- noun An electric ray of the genus Torpedo.
- noun A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel quickly underwater and is used as a weapon.
- noun A similar projectile that can travel through space.
Questions about the plural of torpedo
- What is the plural of torpedo?
- The plural of torpedo is torpedoes or torpedos.
- Which is correct, torpedoes or torpedos?
- Both are used. torpedoes is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is torpedo countable?
- Torpedo is a countable noun.
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