lion's share

noun

: the largest portion

received the lion's share of the research money

Synonyms of lion's share

• majority
• bulk

Examples of lion's share in a Sentence

She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success.

the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success

Recent Examples on the Web

The kitchen takes up the lion's share of available space and is arranged galley style, with cabinetry on both walls. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

The system does the lion's share of the work, filtering through the chaff to present you with the best staffing options, no matter what your needs. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

Of the six, the district's portion of Gwinnett County has the lion's share of voters, with about 46% of the district electorate in the 2024 general election. — CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

The iPhone provides Apple with the lion's share of the market, and the iPhone 18 Pro will be no different. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lion's share

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

lion's share

noun

: the largest portion