Slew

Pronunciation: /slu/

Definitions of slew

noun a large number or quantity of something

Example Sentences

A1 There was a slew of new students at the school.

A2 She bought a slew of books at the bookstore.

B1 The company hired a slew of new employees to handle the workload.

B2 The restaurant offered a slew of delicious dishes on their menu.

C1 The politician faced a slew of tough questions during the press conference.

C2 The detective uncovered a slew of evidence that pointed to the suspect's guilt.

Examples of slew in a Sentence

formal The detective uncovered a slew of evidence implicating the suspect in the crime.

informal There were a whole slew of problems with the new software update.

slang I can't believe she drank a whole slew of shots last night!

figurative The artist painted a slew of emotions onto the canvas, capturing the essence of human experience.

Grammatical Forms of slew

• past tense: slew
• plural: slews
• comparative: more slew
• superlative: most slew
• present tense: slew
• future tense: will slew
• perfect tense: have slewed
• continuous tense: is slewing
• singular: slew
• positive degree: slew
• infinitive: to slew
• gerund: slewing
• participle: slewed

Origin and Evolution of slew

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'slew' originated from Middle English 'slewen' which was derived from Old English 'slēan' meaning to strike, beat, or kill.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'slew' evolved to also refer to a large number or quantity of something, in addition to its original meaning of killing or striking.