lashings

Thân thiện

She served lashings of whipped cream on the dessert.

Definition

Noun (plural, treated as singular or plural) 1. A very large amount or quantity of something, especially food or drink. This word is informal and emphasizes abundance, often in a positive or indulgent context. 2. A large number or amount of something more generally. Used to indicate a plentiful supply.

Usage

• The word is most commonly used in informal British English.
• It is typically followed by the preposition "of".
• It often describes generous servings of food or drink (e.g., ), but can be used for other plentiful things.

Examples

• Noun:
  • For dessert, we had apple pie with lashings of custard.
  • The novel describes a picnic with lashings of ginger beer.
  • He gave me lashings of advice before my interview.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "lashings and lashings of" is sometimes used for extra emphasis on the large quantity.
  • The children in the story always found lashings and lashings of treasure.

Variants and Related Words

• Lashing (noun): A completely different word meaning a stroke or blow with a whip, or the cord used for a whip. It can also mean the act of tying something securely with a rope or cord.
  • He received 20 lashes as punishment.
  • The lashing on the sail came loose.

Synonyms

• Lots
• Loads
• Heaps
• Stacks
• Tons
• Abundance
• Plenty
• A great deal

Antonyms

• A little
• A bit
• A small amount
• A scarcity
• A shortage

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large number or amount
   • made lots of new friends
   • she amassed stacks of newspapers