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

With an abundance of metrics available, leaders often face the challenge of determining which data points truly matter. —Matthew Gantner, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

There’s an abundance of choice, but what is Ridd most looking forward to about this year’s instalment? —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025

After talking with many scientists, host Regina G. Barber found that an abundance of water on Earth is most likely key, in some way, to the origin of life — specifically, in either deep sea hydrothermal vents or in tide pools. —Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025

The United States has been built on the promise of prosperity and abundance, where, by allowing free markets, the average American consumer can easily afford goods considered luxuries anywhere else in the world. —Juan Londoño, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 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