slaves
Translation
slaves
Examples
The slaves worked on large plantations.
The slaves worked on large plantations.
Many slaves tried to escape to freedom.
Many slaves tried to escape to freedom.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) people who are the legal property of others The slaves were forced to work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: captives, bondsmen; Antonyms: masters, free people
Etymology
Plural of 'slave', from Medieval Latin 'sclavus' (Slav).
Memory Tips
This is the plural form of 'slave'. Remember the 's' at the end indicates more than one.