geese

geese · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Irregular plural of goose; more than one goose.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    wild geese chase — a futile pursuit (usually "wild goose chase")
  • •
    what's good for the goose is good for the gander — what applies to one should apply to all

Related words

See also: duck, goose, swan, waterfowl
Synonyms: waterfowl

Etymology

From Old English gōs (singular) with the irregular plural gēs, from Proto-Germanic gans. This vowel change (called i-mutation or umlaut) is preserved in Modern English as one of the few remaining irregular plurals.