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

Several poked fun at the moment through lighthearted comments, while others expressed how their own canines also like to fill their days with an abundance of naps. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

From sea turtles to squids and nurse sharks, the abundance of marine life leaves visitors dazzled time and again. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025

Hassett noted that Australia has one of the best mining economies in the world, while praising its refiners and its abundance of rare earth resources. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025

But his claim that America will have an abundance of the critical minerals in just one year’s time may be a fantasy. —John Liu, CNN Money, 21 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