Definition of ample in English:

adjectiveampler, amplest

• 1Enough or more than enough; plentiful.

  ‘there is ample time for discussion’

  ‘an ample supply of consumer goods’

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  • ‘A landing between the ground and first floors is ample enough to be used as a study.’
  • ‘There were ample enough seats, considering that the table could seat thirty-six people.’
  • ‘He has maybe up to six options on most pass plays, enough to give him ample choices against most any defense.’
  • ‘This volume of rain should ensure penetration and saturation ample enough to provide some run-off.’
  • ‘A previously used football field sized A-site next to a small lake was ample enough to house all the vehicles.’
  • ‘Certainly it appears that there has been enough time and ample means for all plant genomes to become large.’
  • ‘Being close to the shore not only gives the fish an ample supply of food, but also gives them plenty of cover to hide from larger predators.’
  • ‘Further, maintaining an ample supply of foxes required at least a partial creation of their favoured habitat.’
  • ‘This is due mainly to the curving roof, which supplies ample headroom, but even legroom is OK.’
  • ‘There will be ample opportunity for discussion from the floor, and the meeting may last well into the evening.’
  • ‘It has been argued that our Constitution provides sufficient safeguards and ample protection for human rights.’
  • ‘In the midst of its first summer of operation, the pub has set up a sprawling outdoor eating area with ample seating and plenty of shade.’
  • ‘Surrounding the sprawling bar is an ample number of tables, providing enough seating for the busiest of summer nights.’
  • ‘Funnily enough, these always seem to be available in ample quantities.’
  • ‘For building material, the abundant forest provided ample raw stock.’
  • ‘I am satisfied that there was ample evidence to support the finding of guilt made by the trial judge.’
  • ‘The island of St Lucia was not yet settled by any European nation and had ample forest and rivers for fixing ships and taking on supplies.’
  • ‘Packing for vacation involves leaving ample space for the stash and supplies.’
  • ‘We have ample sunshine in Australia and 10 minutes outdoors is enough to sustain vitamin D levels.’
  • ‘Twenty minutes gave subjects ample time to interact but was not long enough for a loser to be determined.’

  Synonyms

  enough, sufficient, adequate, plenty of, abundant, more than enough, enough and to spare

  plentiful, abundant, copious, profuse, rich, lavish, liberal, generous, bountiful, large, huge, great, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming

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  1. 1.1Large and accommodating.
     ‘he leaned back in his ample chair’
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     • ‘People who have a modest home with an ample garden will be able to accommodate this breed.’
     • ‘Boot space is not extensive but more ample than you'd expect.’
     • ‘Unfortunately, there was not enough toast to support the ample slice of foie gras.’
     • ‘The living room is provided with an ample couch, satellite TV, radio and CD-player, a table with chairs and two sofas that can serve as sleeping places.’
     • ‘We were sitting on an ample couch that occupied the back of the plane.’
     • ‘During my trip I stayed in a hotel two times, it's actually very nice to have the comfort of a room and bathroom to yourself and an ample bed to sleep in.’
     Synonyms

     spacious, commodious, capacious, roomy, sizeable, substantial, generous, big, large, broad, wide, extensive

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  2. 1.2Used euphemistically to convey that someone is fat.
     ‘she stood with her hands on her ample hips’
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     • ‘The mammies all wore the brightly coloured cloths wound tightly round their ample figures, and turban-like round their heads.’
     • ‘Her features were actually too full and sensual, her figure too ample to fit the mold.’
     • ‘She can kit herself out with a smart new wardrobe to disguise her more ample post-baby figure.’
     • ‘She adjusted her yellow sweatshirt over her ample hips.’
     • ‘She came to them, maneuvering so as to not knock into anyone with her ample hips.’
     • ‘He's described as being ‘a wide man, ample girth’ and I thought it would be interesting to play a fat man.’
     • ‘A dress that best suits you - even covering your ample paunch - would pop up on the screen.’
     • ‘There was this rather portly gentleman, with multiple chins and an ample waistline.’
     • ‘The steward was buttoning another vest over his ample body as he approached, bending forward to meet the storm.’
     • ‘Her ample body became a sign of financial abundance afforded by the upper class.’
     • ‘Better still, his ample belly has shrunk by an impressive eleven centimetres!’