foison

[ˈfɔɪz(ə)n]

foison Definition

• 1. an abundance or plenty of good things
• 2. a rich harvest

Using foison: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "foison" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The garden was full of foison, with ripe fruits and vegetables.

• Example

  The land produced a foison of crops this year.

• Example

  The writer's work was marked by a foison of ideas and creativity.

foison Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for foison

• abundance
• plenty
• profusion
• cornucopia
• wealth

Antonyms for foison

• scarcity
• lack
• dearth

Phrases with foison

• in foison

  in abundance or plenty

  Example

  The market was stocked in foison with fresh produce.

• foisonless

  lacking abundance or plenty

  Example

  The desert was foisonless, with no signs of life or vegetation.

• foisonable

  capable of producing abundance or plenty

  Example

  The fertile soil was foisonable, yielding bountiful crops.

Origins of foison

from Old French 'foison', meaning 'plenty'

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Summary: foison in Brief

'Foison' [ˈfɔɪz(ə)n] refers to an abundance or plenty of good things, such as a rich harvest or a wealth of ideas. It is often used to describe a bountiful garden or productive land, as in 'The land produced a foison of crops this year.' 'Foison' can also be used in phrases like 'in foison,' meaning in abundance, and 'foisonless,' meaning lacking abundance.