loads
Definition
Noun (plural, informal) A very large quantity or number of something; an abundance.
Usage
"Loads" is an informal, plural noun used to emphasize a large, often unspecified, amount. It is commonly used in positive contexts to mean "many" (with countable nouns) or "much" (with uncountable nouns). It is frequently followed by "of."
Examples
- There were loads of people at the concert.
- She has loads of energy in the morning.
- We have loads of time before the meeting starts.
- He's got loads of interesting stories.
Advanced Usage
- "Loads and loads": A reinforced, emphatic form meaning an exceptionally large amount.
- There's loads and loads of information available online.
- "Have loads on one's plate": An idiom meaning to have a lot of work or many responsibilities to deal with.
- I can't take on another project; I already have loads on my plate.
Variants and Related Words
- Load (noun): A singular quantity of something that is carried or a weight. (e.g., ).
- Load (verb): To put a load on or into something. (e.g., ).
- Loaded (adjective): Carrying a load; also, having a lot of money (slang), or containing hidden meaning. (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Lots
- Heaps
- Tons
- Stacks
- Piles
- A great deal
- An abundance
- A multitude (for countable nouns)
Antonyms
- A little
- A few
- A small amount
- Scarcity
Related Phrases
- Shed/offload a load: To get rid of a burden or responsibility.
- Talking to a friend helped her shed a load of worry.
- A load off one's mind: A feeling of relief after a worry is removed.
- Finishing that report was a load off my mind.
Noun
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a large number or amount
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made lots of new friends
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she amassed stacks of newspapers
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