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sharps

USSHARPS/ʃɑɹps/UKSHAHPS/ʃɑːps/

2 meanings of sharps

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

    The piano score was full of sharps and flats.

    Clinics keep their used sharps in clearly labeled red bins.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of sharp used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She sharps the note slightly to add tension to the phrase.

    He often sharps the high notes when he is nervous.

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sharps is a form of sharp

sharp, noun: Something pointed or sharp-edged, like a needle or blade, that can cut skin. Often used as 'sharps'. Full entry

Forms
sharpsharps plural
Spelling
sharp → sharps: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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