horn of plenty

noun

1. cornucopia ( def ).
2. an edible trumpet-shaped mushroom, Craterellus cornucopiodes, a type of chanterelle found under certain trees of eastern North America and the Pacific coast.

horn of plenty

noun

1. another term for cornucopia
2. an edible basidiomycetous fungus, Craterellus cornucopioides, related to the chanterelle and like it funnel shaped but dark brown inside and dark grey outside: found in broad-leaved woodland

Word History and Origins

Origin of horn of plenty¹

First recorded in 1580–90; translation of Late Latin cornūcōpia; cornucopia

Example Sentences

It alludes to the horn of plenty — the cornucopia and abundance.

From Los Angeles Times

Washington’s horn of plenty is overflowing — Washington-grown or processed food and agriculture exports totals $8 billion annually, with Washington farmers producing an astounding 300 plus commodities.

From Seattle Times

But if there’s a single Thanksgiving icon that resonates in the Pacific Northwest, surely it is the cornucopia centerpiece, a horn of plenty bursting with produce.

From Seattle Times

Could we ever know or even imagine what is possible in the cosmological horn of plenty depicted in the Webb images?

From New York Times

Sometimes the horn of plenty seemed so light she forgot about it.

From Literature