many

The definition of many is an indefinite, large number of people or things.

(adjective)

An example of many is the number of civilians killed in the war in Iraq.

See many in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective more, most

Origin: ME < OE manig, akin to Ger manch (OHG manag) < IE base *menegh-, many, richly > Sans maghā-, gift, OIr menicc, abundant

plural noun

a large number (of persons or things)

pronoun

many persons or things

See many in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective more more (môr, mōr), most most (mōst)

Being one of a large indefinite number; numerous: many a child; many another day.
Amounting to or consisting of a large indefinite number: many friends.

noun (used with a pl. verb)

A large indefinite number: A good many of the workers had the flu.
The majority of the people; the masses: “The many fail, the one succeeds” (Tennyson).

pron. (used with a pl. verb)

A large number of persons or things: “For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English manig; see menegh- in Indo-European roots

Learn more about many

many synonyms

many phrase meanings

many in a sentence

many quotes

link/cite print suggestion box