lunches
The plural of "lunch" is lunches.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so lunch becomes lunches.
Meaning: a meal eaten in the middle of the day (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with lunches: the lunches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: lunches'.
How do you pronounce it?
lunch is pronounced /lʌnt͡ʃ/. 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. lunches 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
- The kids took packed lunches to school.Singular: The kids took a packed lunch to school.
- School lunches are free here.Singular: A school lunch is free here.
