ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin amplus
DATE 15th century
1. generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity there was room for an ample garden 2. generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need they had ample money for the trip 3.buxom, portly an ample figure Synonyms:seespacious, plentiful • am·ple·ness \\-pəl-nəs\\ noun • am·ply \\-plē\\ adverb