persons

SayPUR-suhnz/ˈpɝ.sənz/UK/ˈpɜː.sənz/

2 meanings of persons

1
nounformal
Plural of person. Use this form in formal or legal writing when counting people one by one.
Only authorized persons may enter the storage room.
The sign said that no persons under sixteen could go inside.
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2
verb
The form of person used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
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persons is a form of person

person, noun: One human being, whether a man, woman, or child. Full entry

Forms: personpeople pluralpersons plural
Spelling: person → persons: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /z/.

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