「多くの」定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

MANY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition adjective pronoun noun adjective 3 adjective pronoun noun Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In many 1 of 3 adjective ˈme-nē more ˈmȯr ; most ˈmōst Synonyms of many 1 : consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number worked for many years the many advantages of an education 2 : being one of a large but indefinite number many a man many another student see also: as many many 2 of 3 pronoun plural in construction : a large number of persons or things many are called many 3 of 3 noun plural in construction 1 : a large but indefinite number a good many of them 2 : the great majority of people the many Synonyms of many Relevance Adjective numerous multiple several countless See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of many in a Sentence Adjective a journey of many miles begins with a single step Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Adjective Jessi was many many miles away, doing her own thing. — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune , 5 May 2026 The project calls for the company to drill as many as 18 holes down some 1,000 feet into the Earth to collect samples. — Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2026 Granted, many of the commentators offering these predictions are employed by traditional universities, and might tend to believe more strongly in the enduring relevance of the academy. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker , 5 May 2026 The mistakes led to New York’s lead rising to as many as 40 points. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News , 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for many Word History Etymology Adjective, Pronoun, and Noun Middle English, from Old English manig ; akin to Old High German manag many, Old Church Slavic mŭnogŭ much First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Pronoun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Noun 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of many was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing many a good many as many as many as great / good many half again as much / many as half as much / many again as have a few too many how many How many times in many ways in so many words make many demands on many a / an many and various many hands make light work (many) happy returns many moons many / plenty more fish in the sea many - sided many's the many - valued not many one too many so many that many the many too many to count wear many hats See More Rhymes for many any bennie benny henny jenny penny antennae halfpenny propene sixpenny threepenny twopenny See All Rhymes for many Browse Nearby Words Manxwoman many many's the See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition many 1 of 3 adjective ˈmen-ē more ˈmō(ə)r ˈmȯ(ə)r ; most ˈmōst 1 : amounting to a large number worked for many years 2 : being one of a large but indefinite number told many a tale many 2 of 3 pronoun : a large number many of the students were late many 3 of 3 noun : a large but indefinite number a good many of them More from Merriam-Webster on many Nglish: Translation of many for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 5 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day flamboyant See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words 5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'? The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word? See More Popular in Wordplay See More The Longest Long Words List 9 Other Words for Beautiful The Words of the Week - May 1 Was 'nervous Nellie' a Real Person? 12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World See More Popular See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words The Longest Long Words List 9 Other Words for Beautiful See More Games & Quizzes See All Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once? Play Blossom Pick the best words! Play The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist Play Name That Tree! A quiz that’s all bark, no bite. Take the quiz See All