1
: consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number
worked for many years
the many advantages of an education
2
: being one of a large but indefinite number
many a man
many another student
see also as many
plural in construction
1
: a large but indefinite number
a good many of them
2
: the great majority of people
the many
Examples of many in a Sentence
Adjective
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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Adjective
Most school kids in Michigan have the next two weeks off for Christmas and New Year's, but many parents aren't as lucky.
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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many
2 of 3 pronoun
: a large number
many of the students were late
many
3 of 3 noun
: a large but indefinite number
a good many of them
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