glut — an excessive supply or amount of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an excessive supply or amount of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡlʌt/
Korean meaning: 과잉 공급, 넘쳐나는 양
Korean pronunciation: **글**럿
Example Sentences
- The sudden glut of cat videos on social media made everyone forget about their problems.
- After the harvest, there was a glut of apples that even the horses couldn't finish.
- The energy sector is experiencing a glut due to reduced demand during the pandemic.
glut
NOUN//ɡlʌt//
an excessive supply or amount of something
The farmer faces a glut of unsold apples at market
Gulp too much food - that's a glut overload!
Too much glut to cut, time to shut!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'glout' meaning 'throat' or 'gullet', derived from Latin 'gluttire' meaning 'to swallow'. The sense shifted to mean 'to eat greedily' and then to 'an excessive supply' by the 16th century.
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📝Examples
“The sudden glut of cat videos on social media made everyone forget about their problems.”
“After the harvest, there was a glut of apples that even the horses couldn't finish.”
“The energy sector is experiencing a glut due to reduced demand during the pandemic.”
“My grandmother's kitchen was glutted with homemade cookies for the entire neighborhood.”
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