► manya high number of people or things: Many animals do not eat meat. Does she have many friends?
► a large number of something many: A large number of the baby geese were born this spring.
► a lot/lots informal a large amount, quantity, or number of something: A lot of people attended the meeting.
► hundreds/thousands/millions of something used about a large number that is more than a few hundred, thousand, or million: Hundreds of people came to see our concert. The ships carry millions of tons of cargo every year.
► numerous formal a number of people or things that is large, but can still be counted: He has received numerous awards for his work in the community.
► countless an extremely large number of people or things, that is too high to be counted or imagined: Some kids spend countless hours playing video games.
► plenty a large amount, that is more than enough: There was plenty of food for everyone.