unit
noun
a single thing or person.
units
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pluralof unit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Xiaomi said deliveries exceeded 40,000 units in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles—a term encompassing EVs and plug-in hybrids—sold 463,561 units in September, its strongest month so far in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
When Credit Suisse ended up almost failing, in part because of the plunging value of its foreign units, Swiss lawmakers determined that cushion wasn’t enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Nearly 36,000 units of affordable housing have been approved under the program since she took office, and 11,000 more are pending, according to city figures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“You are wrong. We do care. We care greatly for the greater good of a singular Collective. The Collective has made difficult choices over all these units to achieve this point.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
