glut

/ɡlʌt/

Definitions

1. noun

A state of being overstocked or oversupplied, especially with food; an excess of a particular commodity or resource.

“The company was facing a glut of unsold cars due to a decline in demand.”

2. verb

To supply or stock something to excess; to overstock or oversupply something.

“The farmer glutted the market with his fresh produce, causing prices to drop.”

3. verb

To fill or overflow something completely, especially with a particular substance.

“The storm glutted the river, causing widespread flooding.”

4. noun

A feeling of nausea or disgust, often caused by seeing or smelling something unpleasant.

“The sight of the rotting meat filled her with a glut of nausea.”

Synonyms

  • overstock
  • oversupply
  • surplus

Antonyms

  • deficit
  • shortage