ample implies having a greater size, expanse, or amount than that deemed adequate.

AMPLE meaning: 1 : having or providing enough or more than enough of what is needed; 2 : quite large

AMPLE definition: 1. more than enough: 2. If the shape of someone's body or a part of their body is ample, it is…. Learn more.

Dec 26, 2025 · We have ample time to finish the task. It is a large house with ample space for all of us.

Ample implies a plentiful provision: to give ample praise. Liberal implies provision from a generous supply (more than ample but less than copious): Liberal amounts of food were distributed to the needy.

If you describe someone's figure as ample, you mean that they are large in a pleasant or attractive way.

1. more than sufficient; abundant: an ample helping. 2. large in size, extent, or amount: of ample proportions.

Definition of ample adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

AMPLE definition: fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: ample time to finish. See examples of ample used in a sentence.

Like amplify (crank up the volume), ample is from the Latin word amplus, meaning "large or spacious." Ample can be enough or even too much of something. It's great when there's ample parking or …