cornucopia

The definition of a cornucopia is a cone-shaped container that is overflowing with food and flowers, or an abundance of something.

(noun)

An example of a cornucopia is the cone-shaped decoration often seen in Thanksgiving decorations.
An example of a cornucopia is a huge amount of food for a small barbecue.

See cornucopia in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Gr. Myth. a horn of the goat that suckled Zeus: it becomes full of whatever its owner wants
a representation in painting, sculpture, etc. of a horn overflowing with fruits, flowers, and grain; horn of plenty
an overflowing fullness; abundance
any cone-shaped container

Origin: L cornu copiae, horn of plenty: see horn & copious

See cornucopia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A goat's horn overflowing with fruit, flowers, and grain, signifying prosperity. Also called horn of plenty.
Greek Mythology The horn of the goat that suckled Zeus, which broke off and became filled with fruit. In folklore, it became full of whatever its owner desired.
A cone-shaped ornament or receptacle.
An overflowing store; an abundance: a cornucopia of employment opportunities.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin cornūcōpia

Origin: , from Latin cornū cōpiae

Origin: : cornū, horn; see cornu

Origin: + cōpiae

Origin: , genitive of cōpia, plenty; see op- in Indo-European roots

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