Plural of trifle
regular plural
The plural of trifle is trifles.
Forms of trifle
| Singular | trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | trifles /ˈtɹaɪ̯fl̩z/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Trifles in a sentence
- It is interesting to watch the surface joviality on screen while racism is layered between courses like soggy trifles.2020 May 27, Kieran Yates, “Fifteen years of TV dinners: why Come Dine With Me has endured”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
- Marlowe," she told him quietly, "makes a big thing out of trifles.1953, Raymond Chandler, chapter 42, in The Long Good-bye, London: Hamish Hamilton, →OCLC; republished as The Long Goodbye, New York, N.Y.…. From the entry make a big thing out of
- "Here are my family heirlooms—a few decent pearls, my grandfather's collection of camei and other trifles—but who—?"1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados. From the entry camei
- She wondered why he, who did not usually trouble over trifles, made such a mountain of this molehill.1913, D. H. Lawrence, Sons and Lovers, London: Heinemann, Part 2, Chapter 7, p. 181. From the entry make a mountain out of a molehill
- We were all dead beat, but Terry said I had better make three tray apple pies, two lemon meringues and 40 trifles.2008, Geraldine Murfin-Shaw, Sweet Chef, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 123. From the entry lemon meringue
Meaning of trifle
- noun An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
- noun Anything that is of little importance or worth.
- noun An insignificant amount of money.
Questions about the plural of trifle
- What is the plural of trifle?
- The plural of trifle is trifles.
- Is trifle countable?
- Trifle is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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