PLENTY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word PLENTY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PLENTY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Plenty

Speech Type: Pronoun

Etymology:

Middle English (in the sense ‘fullness, perfection’): from Old French plente, from Latin plenitas, from plenus ‘full’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈplɛnti
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough

Short Definition:

large or sufficient amount or quantity

Examples:
  • I would have plenty of time to get home before my parents arrived
  • you'll have plenty to keep you busy
  • there are shops in plenty

Word: Plenty

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈplɛnti
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a situation in which food and other necessities are available in sufficiently large quantities

Short Definition:

situation in which food and other necessities are available in sufficiently large quantities

Examples:
  • such natural phenomena as famine and plenty

Word: Plenty

Speech Type: Adverb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈplɛnti
Dialects: British English
Definition:

used to emphasize the degree of something

Short Definition:

used to emphasize degree of something

Examples:
  • she has plenty more ideas

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