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galore

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɡəˈlɔr/ · UK /ɡəˈlɔː/

galore means: Available in large numbers or amounts, used after the thing being described.

adjective

PLENTIFULC1

Available in large numbers or amounts, used after the thing being described.

  • There were cakes galore.
  • The fair offered games and prizes galore.
  • You will find bargains galore in this shop.

How to use it: noun + galore (The market has bargains galore.)

Similar words: plentiful, abundant

Opposites: scarce

Common phrases: bargains galore, prizes galore, books galore

adverb

IN ABUNDANCEC1

In large numbers or amounts.

  • We had food galore.
  • The party supplied music and laughter galore.
  • Visitors enjoyed fresh fruit galore at the festival.

How to use it: noun + galore (The show provided laughs galore.)

Similar words: in abundance, aplenty

Common phrases: food galore, whisky galore, laughs galore

Questions about galore

What does galore mean?

Available in large numbers or amounts, used after the thing being described.

What is galore in other languages?

Türkçe: bol · Español: abundante · Français: à profusion · Deutsch: reichlich · Italiano: in abbondanza · 日本語: 豊富な

How do you pronounce galore?

In American English /ɡəˈlɔr/; in British English /ɡəˈlɔː/.

How do you use galore in a sentence?

There were cakes galore. The fair offered games and prizes galore.

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