abundance

noun

abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s 

1

: an ample quantity : an abundant amount : profusion

a city that has an abundance of fine restaurants

2

: affluence, wealth

a life of abundance

3

: relative degree of plentifulness

low abundances of uranium and thorium

—H. C. Urey

Synonyms

• loads
• plenty
• ton
• wealth
• quantity
• slew
• dozen
• deal
• lot
• pile
• bunch
• chunk

Examples of abundance in a Sentence

a plant with an abundance of flowers

a plant known for the abundance of its flowers

Recent Examples on the Web

The novella lacks the temporal markers that indicate how much time has passed between episodes and exhibits an abundance of characters with ruptured psyches. —JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025

A number of new cruise ships are coming online in 2025 and 2026 featuring an abundance of choice, from small ships to large ocean liners sailing across the globe. —Stacey Zable, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025

To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection to the products, which were recalled out of an abundance of caution. —Amber Brenza, Health, 29 Oct. 2025

Astronomers have already found that 3I/ATLAS contains more carbon dioxide than ordinary comets in the solar system, and a higher abundance of nickel. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aboundaunce, habundaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French abundance, habundance, borrowed from Latin abundantia, noun derivative of abundant-, abundans abundant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing abundance

• in abundance

Rhymes for abundance

• overabundance
• superabundance

Kids Definition

abundance

noun

abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s 

1

: a large quantity : plenty

2

: wealth sense 1