noun
plethora
PLEH-thuh-ruh
noun
1
An overwhelming or excessive amount of something.
"The menu offers a plethora of vegetarian options."
"She had a plethora of excuses for being late."
How to Use Plethora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWay more than you need — an abundance, often to the point of being too much.
Common mistake
Always used with "of" — "a plethora of things," never just "plethora things."
Common pairings
a plethora of options
a plethora of choices
Word Forms
plethorae plural, plethoras plural
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Etymology
From Greek plēthōra ("fullness, satiety"), from plēthō ("to be full").