Cookhouses

/ˈkʊkhaʊzɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cookhouse; multiple buildings or rooms where cooking is done.

Etymology

The regular plural of 'cookhouse,' formed by changing the final '-e' to '-es.' Compound words typically pluralize only the final element.

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Plural compounds like 'cookhouses' show how English neatly handles complexity—rather than making up new forms, we just adjust the end of the compound, a system so intuitive that even children master it automatically.

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