scad

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈskad 

plural scad also scads

: any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)

scad

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a large number or quantity

—usually used in plural

scads of money

Synonyms of scad

Noun (2)

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

Examples of scad in a Sentence

Noun (2)

scads of people showed up for the party

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Suitable to one of the most diverse cities in the nation, the potential dining options encompass Korean, Mexican, Caribbean, Southern, Italian and a scad of other cuisines. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

For the second time in just three years, Sony has announced plans to remove scads of titles purchased using the digital PlayStation store. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

There will be scads of opportunities for the front office to learn and evaluate. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 June 2026

There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports. — Mary Norris, New Yorker, 1 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

Noun (2)

probably alteration of English dialect scald a multitude

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1602, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scad

• ad
• add
• bad
• brad
• cad
• clad
• dad
• fad
• gad
• glad
• grad
• had