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brackets

SayBRAK-its/ˈbɹækɪts/

2 meanings of brackets

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of bracket. Use this form when you mean more than one bracket.

    Put the extra information inside the brackets.

    The shelf rests on two metal brackets screwed to the wall.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of bracket. Use it with he, she, or it.

    She brackets the key terms so readers spot them quickly.

    The report brackets each estimate with a high and low figure.

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brackets is a form of bracket

bracket, noun: A support fixed to a wall that holds up a shelf. Full entry

Forms
bracketbrackets plural
Spelling
bracket → brackets: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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