matrons of honor
The plural of "matron of honor" is matrons of honor.
Meaning: a married woman who is the bride's chief attendant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with matrons of honor: the matrons of honor are. Because matrons of honor does not end in s, the possessive plural is matrons of honor's.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In a compound like this, the main noun takes the plural: matrons of honor, not matron of honors. In British English it is spelled matron of honour.
Did you know?
- Young children learning English often say mouses and foots. They are applying the -s rule to every noun, which shows they have learned the rule itself.
Examples in context
- The bride had two matrons of honor.Singular: The bride had one matron of honor.
- The matrons of honor gave a speech.Singular: The matron of honor gave a speech.
