scads

/ skædz /

plural noun

1. informal,  a large amount or number

Word History and Origins

Origin of scads¹

C19: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Sasaki, 23, is beginning to feel comfortable in Chavez Ravine and with the heat that comes with choosing the Dodgers among scads of suitors when he left his native Japan in January.

From Los Angeles Times

But while FinTok and MoneyTok content has exploded in recent years, there are scads of videos giving inaccurate or misleading financial advice.

From Salon

Home, after three rocky Octobers and two embarrassing collapses and deep blue scads of doubt.

From Los Angeles Times

For the faithful, “The Acolyte” serves up scads of Jedi, a franchise fundamental that the other live-action “Star Wars” TV shows have depicted sparingly or not at all.

From New York Times

They are celebrities and public figures, netting contracts, scads of money and millions of fans along the way.

From Salon