Oodles

Pronunciation: /ˈuːdəlz/

Definitions of oodles

noun a large quantity or amount of something

Example Sentences

A1 I have oodles of time to finish my homework.

A2 There are oodles of books to choose from at the library.

B1 She has oodles of experience in the field of marketing.

B2 The restaurant offers oodles of delicious options on their menu.

C1 The wealthy businessman had oodles of money to invest in the project.

C2 The award-winning author has written oodles of best-selling novels.

Examples of oodles in a Sentence

formal The chef used oodles of fresh herbs to enhance the flavor of the dish.

informal I have oodles of homework to do before tomorrow.

slang She has oodles of cash to spend on designer clothes.

figurative His creativity knows no bounds; he has oodles of ideas for the project.

Grammatical Forms of oodles

• plural: oodles
• present tense: oodles
• future tense: will oodle
• perfect tense: have oodled
• continuous tense: is oodling
• singular: oodle
• positive degree: more oodles
• infinitive: to oodle
• gerund: oodling
• participle: oodled

Origin and Evolution of oodles

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'oodles' is believed to have originated in the United States in the mid-19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'a large quantity or amount', 'oodles' has evolved to be used informally to mean 'a lot' or 'plenty'.