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surnames

SaySUR-naymzUS/ˈsɝˌneɪmz/UK/ˈsɜːˌneɪmz/

2 meanings of surnames

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of surname. Use it when you mean more than one.

    Our teacher calls the students by their surnames.

    Please write your first names and surnames on the form.

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

surnames is a form of surname

surname, noun: The family name, the part of a name people usually get from their family, not their first name. Full entry

Forms
surnamesurnames plural
Spelling
surname → surnames: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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