A cornucopia is a large horn-shaped container overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Picture a giant curved horn, wide at one end and narrow at the other, tilted on its side with apples, grapes, pumpkins, and corn spilling out abundantly.

A cornucopia represents more than enough of everything good. You'll often see cornucopias as decorations at Thanksgiving, symbolizing the autumn harvest and abundance. The image reminds us of nature's generosity and the satisfaction of having plenty to share.

People also use cornucopia to describe any overwhelming abundance of good things. A library might offer a cornucopia of books on every imaginable subject. A nature documentary might show the ocean as a cornucopia of life, teeming with countless species. When your teacher presents a cornucopia of choices for your research project, she's giving you so many options you hardly know where to start.

The word suggests both quantity and a rich variety, like a treasure chest that keeps revealing new surprises. It's the feeling of walking into your favorite store and seeing shelves packed with exactly what you love.