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- DictionaryPlen·ty/ˈplen(t)ē/
pronoun
- 1. a large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough: "I would have plenty of time to get home"
noun
- 1. a situation in which food and other necessities are available in sufficiently large quantities: "such natural phenomena as famine and plenty"
adverb
- 1. used to emphasize the degree of something: informal "she has plenty more ideas"
The meaning of PLENTY is an adequate or more than adequate number or amount of something : a number or amount of something that is enough for a particular purpose. How to use plenty in a sentence.
B1. (the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount: "Would you like some more wine ?" "No thanks, I've had plenty." Don't grab at the balloons, children - there are plenty for everyone. We've got plenty of time before we need to leave for the airport. They've always had plenty of money. There's plenty to do here.
a full or abundant supply or amount: There is plenty of time. the state or quality of being plentiful; abundance: resources in plenty. Synonyms: copiousness, plenteousness, affluence, luxuriance. an abundance, as of goods or luxuries, or a time of such abundance: the plenty of a rich harvest; the plenty that comes with peace.
B1. (the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount: "Would you like some more wine ?" "No thanks, I've had plenty." Don't grab at the balloons, children - there are plenty for everyone. We've got plenty of time before we need to leave for the airport. They've always had plenty of money. There's plenty to do here.
1. ( often foll by of) a great number, amount, or quantity; lots: plenty of time; there are plenty of cars on display here. 2. generous or ample supplies of wealth, produce, or resources: the age of plenty. 3. in plenty existing in abundance: food in plenty. determiner. a. very many; ample: plenty of people believe in ghosts.
Definitions of plenty. noun. a full supply. “there was plenty of food for everyone” synonyms: plenitude, plenteousness, plentifulness, plentitude. see more. noun. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent. “it must have cost plenty ”
5 days ago · 7 meanings: 1. a great number, amount, or quantity; lots 2. generous or ample supplies of wealth, produce, or resources 3. →.... Click for more definitions.
What does the word plenty mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word plenty, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word plenty? About 20 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
Meaning of plenty – Learner’s Dictionary. plenty. quantifier. uk / ˈplenti / us. plenty quantifier (AS MUCH AS YOU NEED) Add to word list. B1. easily as much or as many as you need: Don't bring any food - we've got plenty. There is plenty of evidence to support her claims. There's plenty of room. Help yourself to food - there's plenty more.
[uncountable] (formal) a situation in which there is a large supply of food, money, etc. Everyone is happier in times of plenty. We had food and drink in plenty. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
