oodles

American  

[ood-lz] / ˈud lz /

noun

(sometimes used with a singular verb)

1. a large quantity.

   oodles of love; oodles of money.

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oodles British  

/ ˈuːdəlz /

plural noun

1. informal great quantities

   oodles of money

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Etymology

Origin of oodles

First recorded in 1865–70; origin uncertain

Explanation

When you have oodles of something, you have a whole lot of it. If you have a big bowl of spaghetti, then you can say that you have "oodles of noodles." Use the informal oodles when you mean "lots," "tons," or "bunches." If you grow up to have oodles of money, you can buy a huge house with oodles of space for the oodles of puppies you plan to adopt. Of course, you also imagine having oodles of dog nannies to take care of the puppies and clean up after them. Oodles is an American English word that first turned up in nineteenth century Texas.

Example Sentences

Oodles of diplomatic energy have been expended on the unlikely relationship between the former human rights lawyer, Sir Keir Starmer and the former real estate magnate turned reality TV star, Donald Trump.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

I must admit, I did not care for Nissin Oodles of Noodles or Top Ramen initially.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2023

“Nicholas, could you please make Oodles of Noodles? Could you please change that diaper?” she’d ask him, and he’d do it.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2018

Oodles of noodles: If your idea of fun includes slurping ramen noodles and twirling pasta in the same meal, then you'll probably want to head to downtown Santa Ana on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2018

"Oodles," said Febiger; "get into my trap," and we were rattled through the unlighted street out to the camp, and brought up by the Captain's quarters.

From Crooked Trails by Remington, Frederic

Related Words

• lots
• tons