noun
- horn-shaped containers or decorations overflowing with fruits, flowers, or other goods, symbolizing abundance
- abundant supplies or sources of good things
Usage: mythology; decorative arts
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The Thanksgiving table featured decorative cornucopias filled with autumn fruits.
- Ancient Greek art often depicted cornucopias as symbols of prosperity.
- The farmers market offered cornucopias of fresh vegetables and herbs.
- The new library provided cornucopias of knowledge for eager students.
- Holiday centerpieces commonly include cornucopias overflowing with seasonal produce.
- The region’s fertile valleys produced cornucopias of grain each harvest season.