windows
The plural of "window" is windows.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and window follows this rule.
Meaning: an opening in a wall with glass in it (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with windows: the windows are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: windows'.
How do you pronounce it?
window is pronounced /ˈwɪndəʊ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. windows means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
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
- Open the windows.Singular: Open the window.
- The windows are dirty.Singular: The window is dirty.
