Plural of witness
regular plural
The plural of witness is witnesses.
Forms of witness
| Singular | witness /ˈwɪt.nɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | witnesses /ˈwɪt.nə.sɪz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Witnesses in a sentence
- From the evidence of witnesses and of the recorded passing times, including the time at which the circuit breakers were tripped when the wires were brought down, the train was travelling at a speed of not less than 70 m.p.h.1961 November, “Talking of Trains: Derailment near Holmes Chapel”, in Trains Illustrated, page 652
- The bridesmaid and best man at a wedding typically serve as the witnesses.
- Bill was eliminated as a suspect when the police interviewed witnesses.From the entry eliminate
- After the incident with the potato peeler, references to potatoes became an inside joke among the witnesses.From the entry inside joke
- Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted.From the entry tamper
Meaning of witness
- noun Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
- noun One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
- noun Someone called to give evidence in a court.
Questions about the plural of witness
- What is the plural of witness?
- The plural of witness is witnesses.
- Is witness countable?
- Witness is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: witness (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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