plentypronoun, noun, adverb
uk/ˈplen.ti/us/ˈplen.t̬i/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.
US informal This car cost me plenty (= a lot of money).
There's plenty more beer in the fridge.
More examples
- If you have a fever you should drink plenty of fluids.
- Eat healthily and take plenty of exercise.
- "There's plenty more cake if you'd like another piece." "I don't mind if I do."
- There's plenty of cupboard space in the kitchen for all your pots and pans.
- What's the hurry? We've got plenty of time.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Plenty and abundant
- abound
- abound in/with sth
- abundance
- abundant
- ample
- aplenty
- bounty
- fruitfulness
- galore
- generosity
- generous
- handsome
- liberal
- manifold
- prolific
- rich
- richness
- superabundant
- teeming
- wealth
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Too much and unnecessary
Idiom(s)
be plenty more where sb/sth came from