scads

UK: /skædz/ US: /skædz/

From scad (n):

scad

npl (Especially as a collective plural—e.g. "Scad are saltwater fish.")

scads

npl (Mainly used to talk about different types—e.g. "Scads include fishes in the Carangidae and Decapterus families.")

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

scads² /skædz/   n. [plural]

1. a great number or quantity: [~ + of + plural noun]
   scads of people at the concert.
   [~ + of + uncountable noun]
   scads of money.

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scads / skædz/ noun:plural

1. a large amount or number

Etymology: 19th Century: of uncertain origin

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

scad¹  (skad), n., pl. (esp. collectively) scad,  (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) scads. 

1. Fish any carangid fish of the genus Decapterus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical shore waters.
2. Fish any of several related carangid fishes, as of the genera Trachurus or Selar.

• origin, originally uncertain 1595–1605

scad²  (skad), n. 

Usually, scads. 
1. Informal Terms a great number or quantity:
   scads of money.
2. [Archaic.] a piece of money;
   dollar.

• 1855–60, American; of obscure origin, originally; compare Brit. dial scal(d) a great quantity