plural scad also scads
: any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
: a large number or quantity
—usually used in plural
scads of money
Examples of scad in a Sentence
Noun (2)
scads of people showed up for the party
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports.
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Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
This session, hardliners introduced scads of bills on immigration, most of which failed or did not move forward.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Comedian Conan O'Brien will host, and scads of A-listers will walk the red carpet.
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Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
There will be scads of opportunities for the front office to learn and evaluate.
—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports.
—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
This session, hardliners introduced scads of bills on immigration, most of which failed or did not move forward.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Comedian Conan O'Brien will host, and scads of A-listers will walk the red carpet.
—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scad
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“Scad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scad. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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