boxes
The plural of "box" is boxes.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so box becomes boxes.
Meaning: a container with flat sides (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with boxes: the boxes are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: boxes'.
How do you pronounce it?
box is pronounced /bɒks/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. boxes means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The -es ending comes from the Old English plural ending -as, which became the standard plural in Middle English.
Examples in context
- We packed the books into boxes.Singular: We packed the books into a box.
- The boxes are in the garage.Singular: The box is in the garage.
