/ ˈplenti; NAmE / pronoun , adverb , noun , determiner
■ pronoun
plenty (of sth) a large amount; as much or as many as you need :
plenty of eggs / money / time
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.'
They always gave us plenty to eat.
We had plenty to talk about.
➡ note at many , much
■ adverb
1.
plenty more (of) (sth) a lot :
We have plenty more of them in the warehouse.
There's plenty more paper if you need it.
2.
plenty big, long, etc. enough (to do sth) ( informal ) more than big, long, etc. enough :
The rope was plenty long enough to reach the ground.
3.
( NAmE ) a lot; very :
We talked plenty about our kids.
You can be married and still be plenty lonely.
■ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) a situation in which there is a large supply of food, money, etc. :
Everyone is happier in times of plenty .
We had food and drink in plenty .
■ determiner
( NAmE or informal ) a lot of :
There's plenty room for all of you!
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the sense fullness, perfection ): from Old French plente , from Latin plenitas , from plenus full.