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galore

/ɡəˈlɔːr/
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galore Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Existing or available in great abundance or plentiful quantities (always placed immediately after the noun it modifies).

Example

"The annual book fair offered rare first editions and literary bargains galore for avid collectors."

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• adverb

1

In great numbers or in abundant supply.

Example

"Wildflowers bloomed galore across the alpine meadows after the heavy spring rains."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When used as an adjective, 'galore' is strictly postpositive, meaning it must always be placed immediately after the plural or uncountable noun it modifies (e.g., 'bargains galore', never 'galore bargains').

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• Nearby Words

galloping
gallows
gallstone
galore
galosh
galvanic
galvanization

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Irish 'go leor' (or Scottish Gaelic 'gu leòr'), meaning 'to sufficiency' or 'enough', formed from the particle 'go' (to) and 'leor' (enough).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Galore. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/galore
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