plural Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    plural form.
  2. adjective composed of more than one member, set, or kind
  3. adjective grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units

WordNet


Plu"ral adjective
Etymology
L. pluralis, from plus, pluris, more; cf. F. pluriel, OF. plurel. See Plus.
Definitions
  1. Relating to, or containing, more than one; designating two or more; as, a plural word.
    Plural faith, which is too much by one. Shak.
Plu"ral noun
Definitions
  1. (Gram.) The plural number; that form of a word which expresses or denotes more than one; a word in the plural form.

Webster 1913