quantity

noun

UK/ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/
US/ˈkwɑːn.t̬ə.t̬i/

Definitions of quantity noun

  1. B1CountableUncountable

    the amount or number of something, especially when it can be measured or is definite.

    • The police discovered he was in possession of a large amount of illegal drugs.

    • They consumed a significant quantity of food and beverages that evening.

    • The sheer amount of equipment required for this trip is astonishing.