Much
/mʌtʃ/
Definitions
2 meaningsA large amount or degree; a considerable quantity.
/mʌtʃ/
A large amount or quantity
There isn't much milk in the fridge.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making cookies. 'Much' is like saying you need a whole lot of chocolate chips. 'Much' means you need a big, generous amount of something, like 'much' fun!
👶 For kids: A lot of something!
More Examples
We don't have much time left.
She doesn't eat much meat.
How It's Used
"There isn't much sugar left."
"How much money do you need?"
To a great degree or extent; very.
/mʌtʃ/
To a great degree
I am much obliged for your help.
💡 Simply: Imagine you love ice cream *so* much. 'Much' is like saying you like it a *really* big amount. 'Much' shows how strong something is, like you're *much* happier after a good day.
👶 For kids: A lot! Like, I like ice cream much!
More Examples
He is much improved since he started the new medication.
She works much harder than her colleagues.
How It's Used
"I enjoy running much more than swimming."
"She is much taller than her brother."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
much ado about nothing
A great deal of unnecessary fuss or excitement about something unimportant.
"The argument turned out to be much ado about nothing; they resolved it quickly."
From Old English micel 'great, much', from Proto-Germanic *mekilaz.
Used extensively throughout Old English and continues to be a core word.
Memory tip
Think of 'much' as describing something that is a lot, more than a little.
Word Origin
"great, large"