🇬🇧 Horn of plenty meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card
noun
A horn of plenty, also called a cornucopia, is a big, curvy, cone-shaped basket that looks like a hollow horn and is stuffed full of fruits, vegetables, and other treats to show there is lots and lots of food, especially at harvest time and on holidays like Thanksgiving.
Our art teacher said to draw a horn of plenty, but mine looked more like a sock full of confused apples.
I accidentally sat on the horn of plenty and turned it into a horn of slightly squished grapes.
At Thanksgiving, the horn of plenty was so packed that even a single green bean had to make a reservation.
The cat climbed into the horn of plenty and turned it into a horn of fur and bad decisions.
The horn of plenty, or cornucopia, comes from ancient Greek myths where a magic goat’s horn could pour out endless food—basically the original all-you-can-eat snack dispenser.
Grandma set a horn of plenty on the table. The horn of plenty brimmed with bread, apples, cheese. Children reached, eyes wide; the horn of plenty tipped and fruit spilled into small hands. Neighbors laughed and joined the circle around the horn of plenty. By sunset the empty horn of plenty sat lined with leaves, and everyone smiled.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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