The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Looming over the colorless town is its hulking circa-1385 monastery, extended in convent courtyards and stately chapels with lofty naves, offering dazzling displays of stained glass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
I’ve seen party tents double as retail shops, church naves, gymnasiums and outdoor living rooms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
The figurines, which will remain in place until January, have been suspended in nets hanging in the tower and naves of St Giles' Parish Church in Wrexham.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2021
The American networks were also largely genial, discussing floral design, Princess Diana, naves and what defines a “morning suit.”
From New York Times ● May 19, 2018
Once in, I paid litde attention to the architecture, although I knew the terms: clerestories and naves were things I’d written papers about.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
