noun
Uncommon
paws
pawz
Paws (noun) means the plural of "paw"; more than one animal foot. Example: “The dog wiped its paws on the mat before coming inside.”
noun
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The plural of "paw"; more than one animal foot.
"The dog wiped its paws on the mat before coming inside."
How to use paws
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore than one paw.
Common mistake
"Paws" and "pause" sound identical but mean completely different things — check context, not sound, when spelling.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- pawses
- Past tense
- pawsed
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The dog wiped its _____ on the mat before coming inside.
Etymology
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Rhymes for paws
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What does “paws” mean?
The word “paws” means the plural of "paw"; more than one animal foot. In plain terms, more than one paw.
How do you pronounce “paws”?
“Paws” is pronounced pawz (/pɔːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “paws” in a sentence?
Here is “paws” used in a sentence: “The dog wiped its paws on the mat before coming inside.”
What part of speech is “paws”?
“Paws” is a noun.
Is “paws” a common word?
“Paws” is an uncommon word in modern English.
