Plural Noun - Definition and Examples

Plural noun is a type of noun that refers to more than one person, place, thing or idea. Plural nouns are the opposites of singular nouns (singular nouns show "oneness"). Plural nouns are formed from singular nouns by usually adding an -s or -es. 

Give it a full reading to know more about plural noun definition, types and examples. This article covers:

• Plural Noun: Definition and Meaning 
• Plural Nouns Examples
• Plural Noun Examples in Sentences
• Types of Plural Noun
• Plural nouns vs Singular nouns
• regular and irregular 
• Plural Noun List 
• Plural Nouns Exercises and Worksheets
• FAQs - Plural Noun

Plural Noun: Definition and Meaning 

A plural noun is any noun that shows more than one person, place, thing, idea, etc. 

Plural Nouns Examples

• dogs
• cats
• girls 
• boys
• people 
• men
• women
• animals
• rooms
• bottles 
• caps
• plates

Plural Noun Examples in Sentences

a. There are ten boys in the rooms.

b. How many cities have you been to this weekend?

c. I have 3 laptops.

d. I have 3 children. 

e. The professors are on leave.

Types of Plural Noun

Based on how they are formed or converted from singular into plural, plural nouns are categorized into two kinds. They're given as under:

1. Regular plural nouns

2. Irregular plural nouns 

Regular plural nouns are the nouns that are pluralized (made plural) using a certain pattern. That is, regular plural nouns follow some standard general rule when being changed into plural. Some nouns are made plural adding an -s as in the below-given examples:

Examples of Regular Plural Nouns

a. boy becomes boys. 

b. girl becomes girls.

c. friend becomes friends. 

While some other nouns are changed from singular to plural adding an -es at the end. They are given as follows:

a. mango becomes mangoes. 

b. potato becomes potatoes. 

c. botch becomes botches. 

Irregular plural nouns, on the other hand, do not follow a certain rule or pattern in the process of pluralization (when making plural). Irregular plural nouns do not follow a standard general rule.

Examples of irregular plural nouns include but are not limited to the following:

a. wives

b. children 

c. oxen

d. photos 

e. armies. 

Plural nouns vs Singular nouns

Similarity

 Both singular and plural nouns are the types of noun. That is, both singular and plural nouns fall under the grammatical category of noun. 

Difference 

While a singular noun shows "oneness", a plural noun shows "more-ness". That is, a singular noun refers to only one person, place, thing, idea, etc., and a plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, idea, etc.

Plural Noun List 

• Boys
• girls
• men
• women
• children
• brothers
• parents
• laptops 
• books
• notebooks
• pens 
• pencils
• bottles 
• fans 
• bulbs 
• clothes
• windows
• doors
• blankets 
• sheets
• friends 
• classmates 
• armies 
• enemies

Plural Nouns Exercises and Worksheets 

Select the plural nouns used in the below-given examples.

a. There's a boy in the room.

b. How many friends do you have?

c. How many girls are there in the classroom?

d. Where are your brothers?

e. "Men will be men"

FAQs - Plural Noun

What is a plural noun?

A plural noun is a type of noun that refers to more than one person, place, thing, idea, etc. Plural nouns are formed using different general rules as in boys, men, children. 

What is a plural noun example? 

Plural noun examples include but are not limited to the following:

• Boys
• girls
• men
• women
• children
• brothers
• parents

What is a plural possessive noun? 

A plural possessive noun is a noun that has an apostrophe or an apostrophe plus -s at the end.

Examples of Plural Possessive Nouns

a. Boys' T-shirts

b. Men's pants  

What is an irregular plural noun? 

An irregular plural noun is a plural noun that does not a particular rule in the process of pluralization.

Examples of Irregular Plural Nouns

a. Children

b. Men

c. Armies 

d. wives

What is the most common way to form the plural of a noun? 

The most common way to form the plural of a noun is to add an -s to the end of the singular noun. Be careful all the nouns do not accept an -s in the end when they're pluralized.