horn of plenty

American  

noun

1. cornucopia.

2. an edible trumpet-shaped mushroom, Craterellus cornucopiodes, a type of chanterelle found under certain trees of eastern North America and the Pacific coast.

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horn of plenty British  

noun

1. another term for cornucopia

2. an edible basidiomycetous fungus, Craterellus cornucopioides, related to the chanterelle and like it funnel shaped but dark brown inside and dark grey outside: found in broad-leaved woodland

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Etymology

Origin of horn of plenty

First recorded in 1580–90; translation of Late Latin cornūcōpia; see cornucopia

Example Sentences

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horn of plenty

Washington’s horn of plenty is overflowing — Washington-grown or processed food and agriculture exports totals $8 billion annually, with Washington farmers producing an astounding 300 plus commodities.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023

We contestants were each interviewed during the first two days in front of a production set of fake produce, a regular horn of plenty, where I refused to be filmed holding the Walmart bag.

From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2018

To me, Bertram Woods was like a horn of plenty, and one that was also full of surprises: I never knew what book I might find.

From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2018

Buried within “Ccornuuoorphanossccopiaee Aanorphansshhornoffplentyyy,” as the installation is titled, are an orphaned cornucopia and horn of plenty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2018

She tells you to go away, And you do, walking up The street with Your half-bitten horn of plenty, A dog at your heels.

From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto