Meaning & Definition of word "Glut"

Glut

/ɡlʌt/

noun:

  • 1. An excessive supply or amount of something; an overabundance.
    • Example: The market experienced a glut of corn this harvest season, causing prices to drop.
  • 2. A situation in which demand is far exceeded by supply.
    • Example: The glut in the housing market made it difficult for sellers to find buyers.
  • 3. An excessive quantity or amount of food.
    • Example: After the holiday feast, there was a glut of leftovers that lasted for days.

verb:

  • 1. To fill to excess; to oversaturate.
    • Example: The store was glutted with cheap gadgets during the sale.
  • 2. To provide or supply in excessive amounts.
    • Example: They decided to glut the market with their new product to increase visibility.
  • 3. To eat or consume excessively.
    • Example: He tended to glut on sugary snacks during late-night study sessions.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English 'glutian' meaning to swallow or swallow up.

Common Phrases and Expressions

glut the market:

To supply more of a product than is necessary, often leading to lower prices.

glut oneself:

To eat or consume to excess.

a glut of choices:

A situation where too many options are available, leading to confusion or indecision.

Related Words

satiate:

To satisfy to the full; to gratify.

dearth:

A scarcity or lack of something.

abundance:

A very large quantity of something.

Slang Meanings of glut

Meaning: To binge eat.

Example Sentence: He really glutted last night at the buffet.

Meaning: To have an excessive amount of something fun or entertaining.

Example Sentence: After the concert, I was just glutting on the good vibes.