Many

/ˈmɛni/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

a large number of

Many people attended the concert last night.

numerous; a great number of

There are many ways to solve this problem.

several; a variety of

She has many interests, including painting and hiking.

more than one; some

Many students are preparing for the final exams.

a large quantity of

He has many books in his library.

Old English 'manig', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'menig' and German 'manch'.

too many cooks spoil the broth

Having too many people involved in a task can ruin it.

so many

A large number that is difficult to quantify.

many moons ago

A long time ago.

few

A small number of.

several

More than two but not many.

much

A large amount, often used with uncountable nouns.

Loads

There are loads of things to do this weekend.

A ton

I have a ton of homework to finish.

Heaps

She has heaps of friends on social media.