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Definition of sundries

sundries

/ˈsʌn.dɹiz/
sun · dries
Plural:sundries
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Adjective:sundry
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• noun

1

Various small items, articles, or miscellaneous expenses not important enough to be mentioned or listed individually.

Example

"The hotel shop sells newspapers, snacks, toiletries, and other travel sundries."

2

Australian In cricket, extra runs scored by means other than the striker hitting the ball with the bat, such as byes, leg byes, wides, and no-balls.

Example

"Poor bowling discipline contributed twenty-four sundries to the opposing team's total score."

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• Nearby Words

sundowner
sundrenched
sundress
sundries
sundrop
sundry
sunfish

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived as the plural noun form of the adjective 'sundry', which comes from Old English 'syndrig' meaning 'separate' or 'distinct', related to the verb 'sunder' (to split apart).

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