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 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

Juice will also gather scads of data about Jupiter itself and the smaller moon Europa, which scientists consider one of the most promising places to look for life in the solar system. — Meghan Bartels, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

Although there are few vehicles, there are scads of roadside vendors selling gasoline in fancy glass bottles that look more like love potions. — Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

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

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