plenty
Translation
plenty, a lot, an abundance
Examples
There is plenty of food for everyone.
There is plenty of food for everyone.
We have plenty of time before the movie.
We have plenty of time before the film.
Grammar Patterns
plenty of ((sth.)) a large or sufficient amount of (sth.) We have plenty of time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abundance, a lot, enough; Antonyms: scarcity, lack
Etymology
From Old French 'plenté' (abundance), from Latin 'plenitas' (fullness), from 'plenus' (full).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'full plate'. The root 'plenus' means 'full', so 'plenty' means a full amount, or more than enough.