Definite article with plural nouns

Question

Are there cases where the definite article is used with a plural noun, or is it a rule that the definite article is never used with the plural of a word?

Answer 1

The definite article can be used with a plural noun just as it can with a singular noun.

The boys are here.

Answer 2

Definite article can definitely be used with plural nouns. The restriction is limited to indefinite articles only.