hornets
USHOR-nits/ˈhɔɹ.nɪts/UKHAW-nits/ˈhɔː.nɪts/
- 1Plural of hornet.
A swarm of hornets chased the hikers down the trail.
The gardener was stung twice before noticing the hornets in the hedge.
Note
A regular plural that carries every meaning of the singular, not only the insect. Besides the brown-and-yellow wasps of the genus Vespa, hornets can be people who pester with petty, ceaseless attacks, or the fans, players and coaches of Watford Football Club taken together. Context, not form, tells them apart: a swarm in the hedge is insects, while hornets in the stands are supporters.
hornets is a form of hornet
hornet, noun: A large wasp belonging to the genus Vespa, capable of inflicting a painful, serious sting. Full entry
- Forms
- hornethornets plural
- Spelling
- hornet → hornets: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /s/.
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