galore

[guh-lawr, -lohr]

adverb

1. in abundance; in plentiful amounts.

   food and drink galore.

galore

/ ɡəˈlɔː /

determiner

1. (immediately postpositive) in great numbers or quantity

   there were daffodils galore in the park

Word History and Origins

Origin of galore¹

1660–70; < Irish go leor enough, plenty ( Scots Gaelic gu leòr, leòir ), equivalent to go, particle forming predicative adjectives and adverbs + leór enough ( Old Irish lour )

Word History and Origins

Origin of galore¹

C17: from Irish Gaelic go leór to sufficiency

Example Sentences

She presents anecdotes galore from conversations with friends, family members and neighbors new and old to demonstrate the infinite variety of ways to cope and adapt.

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While Lady Constance dutifully knitted a baby hat, one slow stitch at a time, Simon whipped together sweaters, scarves, and mittens for everyone in the household, blankets for the baby’s crib, and baby clothes galore.

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For Bruckner, rising melodic scales, humongous fanfares with trumpets and horns and Wagner tubas galore and repeated patterns over and over by an unstoppable orchestra serve as injections of musical endorphins.

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There’s a vibrant arts district, a mouthwatering culinary scene, water recreation galore and an incredible lifestyle overall.

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Confections — puddings, custards, fried pastries and milk cake galore — are a key, rather necessary, part of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

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