What’s the plural of chief in English? The plural of chief is chiefs.

Plural of Chief – Learn Now

Singular Form of Chief

The singular form of the word is “chief.”

It refers to a person who is the leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.

Example: “The chief of the fire department stated the incident.”

Plural of Chief

The plural form of “chief” is “chiefs.”

To make the plural form, add “-s” to the end of the singular noun “chief.”

This follows the standard rule for forming plurals of most nouns in English.

Examples of Plural of Chief

Example	Sentence
1	The chiefs of staff from various departments held a meeting.
2	The Native American tribes were led by their respective chiefs.
3	The police chiefs from neighboring cities collaborated on the investigation.
4	The chiefs’ decisions had a significant impact on their organizations.
5	All the chiefs were present at the conference.

Singular Possessive Form of Chief

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

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

Example in a sentence: “The chief’s orders were followed without question.”

Possessive Plural Form of Chief

The possessive plural form of “chief” is “chiefs’.”

To form the possessive plural, first add “-s” to the singular noun “chief” to make it plural (“chiefs”).

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

Example in a sentence: “The chiefs’ opinions on the matter varied greatly.”

Additional Rules for Plural of Chief

You should use the plural verb form with the plural “chiefs.”

Correct: “The chiefs are discussing the proposal.”

Incorrect: “The chiefs is discussing the proposal.”

Compound nouns that include “chief” can form their plurals based on the individual words.

Example: “chief of staff” becomes “chiefs of staff” (not “chief of staffs”).

Helpful Table with All the Info

Form	Rule	Example
Singular	“chief”	The chief made the final decision.
Plural	Add “-s” to “chief”	The chiefs gathered for the annual summit.
Singular Possessive	Add apostrophe and “s” to “chief”	The chief’s leadership was respected by all.
Possessive Plural	Add “-s” to “chief”, then add apostrophe	The chiefs’ opinions were taken into consideration.

Remember to use “chiefs” as the plural form and “chiefs'” as the possessive plural form. The singular possessive is “chief’s”. “Chief” follows the standard rule for forming plurals by adding “-s” to the end of the singular noun.