greats
SayGRAYTS/ɡɹeɪts/
- 1Plural of great.
The biography placed her among the literary greats of the century.
Boxing greats from three generations attended the ceremony.
Note
A plural that does most of its work with the person noun. A field-word usually comes in front: the literary greats, boxing greats, the all-time greats, meaning the figures a field holds in highest acclaim. The same plural can also count generations in family terms, so a forebear may sit 'three greats back'. The adjective's mild-oath use never takes this plural.
greats is a form of great
great, noun: An outstanding figure, notable for major achievement, influence, or renown. Full entry
- Forms
- greatgreats plural
- Spelling
- great → greats: add -s
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