plenty

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈplɛnti/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈplɛnti/ or [ˈplɛɾ̃i] or [ˈplɛni]

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular plenty

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Plenty of something is a lot of it; more than enough of it.

   Don't give up straight away darling. You've still got plenty of time to go yet.

   The new ideas give me plenty to think about.

   I lost one, but I've still got plenty more teeth in my mouth.

   Here! Take some more; there's plenty here.

Usage note

• Plenty may modify adjectives

• That's plenty big enough.