Main Entry: am·ple

Pronunciation: \ˈam-pəl\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): am·pler \-p(ə-)lər\; am·plest \-p(ə-)ləst\

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin amplus

Date: 15th century

1 : generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity <there was room for an ample garden>
2 : generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need <they had ample money for the trip>
3 : buxom, portly <an ample figure>

synonyms see spacious, plentiful

— am·ple·ness \-pəl-nəs\ noun

— am·ply \-plē\ adverb