What’s the plural of knife in English? The plural of thief is thieves.

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Plural of Thief – Learn Now

Singular Form of Thief

The singular form of thief is “thief.”

It refers to a person who steals another person’s property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.

Example in a sentence: “The thief snuck into the house undetected.”

Plural of Thief

The plural form of “thief” is “thieves.”

To make the plural form, change the “f” to “v” and add “-es” at the end.

This rule applies to other nouns ending in “-f” or “-fe”, such as “knife” (knives) and “life” (lives).

Examples of the Plural of Thief

Example	Sentence
1	The thieves made off with the stolen jewelry.
2	A gang of thieves targeted the downtown area.
3	The store increased security measures to deter thieves.
4	The police arrested two thieves who were caught red-handed.
5	The thieves’ getaway car was found abandoned on the outskirts of town.

Singular Possessive Form of Thief

The singular possessive form of “thief” is “thief’s”.

To form the singular possessive, add an apostrophe and an “s” (‘s) to the end of the singular noun “thief”.

Example: “The thief’s identity remained unknown to the authorities.”

Possessive Plural Form of Thief

The possessive plural form of “thief” is “thieves’.”

Form the possessive plural. First, change the singular noun “thief” to its plural form “thieves”.

Then, add an apostrophe (‘) after the final “s” in “thieves.”

Example: “The police recovered the thieves’ loot.”

Additional Rules for Plural of Thief

You can use the plural verb form with the plural “thieves”.

Correct: “The thieves were apprehended by the police.”

Incorrect: “The thieves was apprehended by the police.”

Some compound nouns that include “thief” form their plurals differently.

Example: “pickpocket” becomes “pickpockets” (not “pickpockeves”).

Helpful Table with All the Info

Form	Rule	Example
Singular	“thief”	The thief was caught on security cameras.
Plural	Change “f” to “v” and add “-es”	A group of thieves planned the heist meticulously.
Singular Possessive	Add apostrophe and “s” to “thief”	The thief’s hideout was discovered by the police.
Possessive Plural	Change “thief” to “thieves”, then add apostrophe	The thieves’ stolen goods were recovered.

You can use “thieves” as the plural form and “thieves'” as the possessive plural form. The singular possessive is “thief’s”. “Thief” will follow the rule for nouns ending in “-f” or “-fe” when forming the plural.