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sentences

SaySEN-tuhn-siz/ˈsɛntənsɪz/

2 meanings of sentences

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

    The teacher asked us to write three sentences about our weekend.

    Long sentences with many parts can be hard to read.

    Note
  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of sentence. Use it when one person or thing gives a legal punishment now.

    The judge sentences each guilty person after hearing the case.

    Whenever the court sentences someone to prison, the family is told.

    Note

sentences is a form of sentence

sentence, noun: A complete group of words that tells one thought, usually starting with a capital letter and ending with a period. Full entry

Forms
sentencesentences plural
Spelling
sentence → sentences: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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