galore

adjective

ga·lore | \ gə-ˈlȯr

Definition of galore

: in large numbers or amounts : plentiful —used postpositively bargains galoreThe New York Transit Museum spans a full block underground, with vintage cars galore.— Margot Boyer-Dry

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Synonyms & Antonyms for galore

Synonyms

copious, gushing, lavish, profuse, riotous

Antonyms

dribbling, trickling

Examples of galore in a Sentence

there was food galore at our Thanksgiving meal with restaurants galore, the city is an epicure's delight

Recent Examples on the Web

Celebrities galore took the stage with Andy Samberg's comedy pop trio The Lonely Island at Milwaukee's Summerfest Friday night. — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The Lonely Island played 'I'm On a Boat' with T-Pain at Summerfest — and Jose Canseco showed up.," 29 June 2019 Grohl appeared more than thrilled to spend the weekend chowing down on brisket, sausage and ribs galore while mingling with his fellow BBQ enthusiasts. — Abby Jones, Billboard, "Dave Grohl Judges & Jams With Fans at BBQ Cooking Contest," 21 May 2018 Summer camps galore, including sports, music, fine arts and more are available for sign up at www.mrhs-boosters.com/summer-camps. — Lisa Peklo, Howard County Times, "There's a lot to 'baaa' about at sheep and wool festival[West Friendship]," 3 May 2018 In the years to come, there will be trolls galore online and in person. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Read the Full Transcript of Hillary Clinton’s Wellesley College Commencement Speech," 26 May 2017 There is nothing quite like spring—warm weather, flowers in bloom, and invites galore to enjoy endless sunny days. — Starbucks, Bon Appetit, "Time-saving Tips for Planning a Delicious Backyard Brunch," 20 Mar. 2017 Chic lamps, side tables, and sconces galore flood the auction houses this week. — The New Yorker, "Sotheby’s: Design, Decorative Arts, Old Masters," 5 June 2017 In the years to come, there will be trolls galore online and in person. — Megan Friedman, Cosmopolitan, "Read the Full Transcript of Hillary Clinton’s Wellesley College Commencement Speech," 26 May 2017 There is nothing quite like spring—warm weather, flowers in bloom, and invites galore to enjoy endless sunny days. — Starbucks, Bon Appetit, "Time-saving Tips for Planning a Delicious Backyard Brunch," 20 Mar. 2017

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History and Etymology for galore

borrowed from Irish go leor, from go, particle forming an adverbial phrase from an adjective (from go "to, till, until," going back to Old Irish co, going back to Celtic *k^wo-; akin to Old Church Slavic kŭ "to") + leor "sufficient, enough," going back to Old Irish lour, loor, going back to Celtic *lowero- or *lawero- (whence Welsh llawer "much, many"), of uncertain origin