Cornucopia (Noun)
Meaning 1
A goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The harvest festival table was decorated with a beautiful cornucopia overflowing with golden wheat, crimson apples, and vibrant sunflowers.
- In the still life painting, a cornucopia sat at the center, spilling out an abundance of juicy grapes, plump berries, and fresh greens.
- The town's annual Thanksgiving parade featured a float shaped like a giant cornucopia, filled with flowers, fruits, and grains, symbolizing the community's gratitude and prosperity.
- According to myth, the horn of plenty, also known as a cornucopia, was a magical goat's horn that could fill itself with an endless supply of nourishing foods and sweet treats.
- At the entrance of the farmhouse, a decorative cornucopia hung from the doorframe, welcoming guests with its colorful arrangement of seasonal fruits, nuts, and dried flowers.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The property of being extremely abundant; "the profusion of detail"; "the idiomatic richness of English".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.