Definition of glut - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
overabundanceexcessive supply of something
- The market faced a glut of oil, causing prices to drop..
2.
marine lifeTECH. UK broad-nosed eel found in Europe and AsiaTECH. UK
- Fishermen caught a glut in the river.
3.
toolsDated wooden wedge used in splitting blocksDated
- The carpenter used a glut to split the log.
Verb
1.
businesstr. supply a market with excess producttr.
- The market was glutted with cheap imports.
2.
foodtr. fill to capacity or beyondtr.
- The warehouse was glutted with unsold goods.
3.
eatingtr./intr. Dated eat excessively or gluttonouslytr./intr. Dated
- He glutted on the buffet until he felt sick.
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broad-nosed eel found in Europe and Asia 
wooden wedge used in splitting blocks
Expressions with glut
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large amount of something more than needed
There is a glut of oranges this season.
eat or drink excessively causing discomfort
He would often glut himself on pizza during weekends.
Origin of glut
Middle English, glouten (to swallow)
Examples of glut in a sentence
A glut of books overwhelmed the small store. A glut was spotted near the coast. The aquarium recently acquired a rare glut. The glut was essential for the woodworker's task. He carved a glut to aid in the splitting process. Farmers glutted the market with surplus corn.
The company glutted the shelves with outdated models. After the feast, he was glutted with rich food. The market was glutted with cheap imports. They glutted on sweets during the festival. The kids glutted on pizza at the party.
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- French:excédent, saturer, ...
- German:Überangebot, überschwemmen, ...
- Italian:sovrabbondanza, inondare, ...
- Spanish:superabundancia, saturar, ...
- Portuguese:superabundância, saturar, ...
- Chinese:过剩, 充斥, ...
- Japanese:過剰, あふれる, ...
- Arabic:تخمة, أَغْرَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:עֹדֶף הֵיצָּע, לְהַצִּיף אֶת הַשּׁוּק, ...
- Russian:избыток, переполнять, ...
- Ukrainian:надлишок, переповнювати, ...
- Hindi:अतिपूर्ति, अधिक आपूर्ति करना, ...
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