plethora
Plethora (noun) means an overwhelming or excessive amount of something. Example: “The menu offers a plethora of vegetarian options.”
How to use plethora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWay more than you need — an abundance, often to the point of being too much.
Always used with "of" — "a plethora of things," never just "plethora things."
Word forms
plethorae plural, plethoras plural
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The menu offers a _____ of vegetarian options.
Etymology
From Greek plēthōra ("fullness, satiety"), from plēthō ("to be full").
Synonyms
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What does “plethora” mean?
The word “plethora” means an overwhelming or excessive amount of something. In plain terms, way more than you need — an abundance, often to the point of being too much.
How do you pronounce “plethora”?
“Plethora” is pronounced PLEH-thuh-ruh (/ˈplɛθəɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “plethora” in a sentence?
Here is “plethora” used in a sentence: “The menu offers a plethora of vegetarian options.”
What part of speech is “plethora”?
“Plethora” is a noun.
Where does the word “plethora” come from?
The word “plethora” comes from Greek. From Greek plēthōra ("fullness, satiety"), from plēthō ("to be full").
Is “plethora” a common word?
“Plethora” is an uncommon word in modern English.