fluid
noun
a substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of flowing and that changes its shape at a steady rate when acted upon by a force tending to change its shape.
fluids
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pluralof fluid.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ebola, which is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and causes haemorrhagic fever, has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa in the last 50 years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
So that works out to about four to six glasses of fluids daily for women and six to eight for men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Burials must be strictly supervised as the virus spreads by contact with bodily fluids, meaning corpses can remain contagious.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
St. John Bosco began its preparation to be hydrated and avoid cramps on Monday with constant reminders on taking fluids all week by athletic trainer Daisy Martinez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Cleaning fluids are less expensive than your time.”
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
