plethora n - definition in American English Dictionary

plethora

/ˈpleθ·ər·ə/ n [U]

› a very large amount of something, esp. a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with:

a plethora of excuses/agencies/diet books

(Definition of plethora n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to compete for a position in a sports team or a part in a play

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