-es

Origin

From Middle English -es, from Old English -as. More at -s.

Full definition of -es

Suffix

1. Used to form the regular plural of nouns
1. that end in "(t)ch" (only when pronounced as IPA: tʃ) — glitch → glitches
2. that end in "(j)j" — hajj → hajjes
3. that end in "(s)s" — bus → buses
4. that end in "x" — box → boxes
5. that end in "(z)z" — waltz → waltzes
6. that end in "o" — tomato → tomatoes
7. that end in "sh" — ash → ashes

Suffix

1. Used to form the third person singular present of verbs
1. that end in "(t)ch" (only when pronounced as IPA: tʃ) — impeach → impeaches
2. that end in "(s)s" — miss → misses
3. that end in "x" — tax → taxes
4. that end in "(z)z" — fizz → fizzes
5. that end in "o" — go → goes
6. that end in "sh" — wish → wishes----