"What's the plural of thief?"
The plural of thief is thieves.
Definition of thief:
A thief is a person who steals from others, usually in secret.
Thiefs vs. Thieves: What is the Plural Form of Thief?
Most English nouns ending in -f have an irregular plural formed by replacing the f with -ves. The word thief follows this same rule and so the plural of thief is thieves.
Plural of Thief Example Sentences
Singular Example: The thief was caught after leaving behind his fingerprints on the door.
Plural Example: The thieves were apprehended before they could even enter the building.
Fun Fact:
The production team on the classic film 'Home Alone' originally tried to have Robert De Niro play the character of one of the thieves.
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