serfs
The plural of "serf" is serfs.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and serf follows this rule.
Meaning: a farm worker in the Middle Ages who was not free (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with serfs: the serfs are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: serfs'.
How do you pronounce it?
serf is pronounced /sɜːf/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. serfs means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Only a handful of English nouns still form the plural without -s, among them men, feet, teeth and children.
Examples in context
- The serfs worked the lord's land.Singular: The serf worked the lord's land.
- Serfs could not leave the estate.Singular: A serf could not leave the estate.
