thermoses
The plural of "thermos" is thermoses.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so thermos becomes thermoses.
Meaning: a container that keeps drinks hot or cold (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with thermoses: the thermoses are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: thermoses'.
How do you pronounce it?
thermos is pronounced /ˈθɜː.mɒs/. 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. thermoses means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The e in -es makes the plural easier to say after a hissing sound. It adds a syllable: box has one syllable and boxes has two.
Examples in context
- We filled two thermoses with coffee.Singular: We filled a thermos with coffee.
- The thermoses are in the car.Singular: The thermos is in the car.
