glut

noun
UK: /ɡlʌt/
US: /ɡlʌt/

  1. An excessive supply of something.

    1. There is a glut of oil on the market now.
    2. The market faced a glut of cheap imports, threatening local industries with collapse.

Synonyms

satiate excess stuff oversupply surplus
glut verb

  1. To supply with an excess of something.

    1. The market is glutted with cheap goods.
    2. Farmers glutted the market with grain after a bumper harvest this year.

  2. To eat or fill to excess.

    1. I glutted myself on cakes and pastries at the party.
    2. He glutted on success and ignored the warning signs of impending failure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "glut" is /ɡlʌt/ in British English and /ɡlʌt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glut": satiate, excess, stuff, oversupply, surplus.

Example usage of "glut": "There is a glut of oil on the market now.". More examples on the page.