Definition
n. a slang word for a large amount of money. You use it when you want to say someone has a lot of cash to spend.
n. a slang term for a substantial sum of money. Often used in the phrase 'to have a lot of lard' to indicate financial security.
Examples
“He spent a lot of lard on his new car.”
“After winning the lottery, he had more lard than he knew what to do with.”
“The phrase 'to have a lot of lard' is a colloquial way to describe someone who has achieved significant financial success or has a large amount of disposable income.”
Examples
simple
“He spent a lot of lard on his new car.”
contextual
“After winning the lottery, he had more lard than he knew what to do with.”
complex
“The phrase 'to have a lot of lard' is a colloquial way to describe someone who has achieved significant financial success or has a large amount of disposable income.”
Real-World Examples
“But manufacturers also sometimes diluted more expensive olive oil and lard with cheap cottonseed oil .” “First up was the knepkager , its delightful name describing the crunch the biscuit makes when you bite into it, then the fedtkager , a biscuit made with lard.” Etymology
From Middle English lard, from Old French lard (“bacon”), from Latin lārdum, lāridum (“bacon fat”).
From Middle English larden, from Old French larder and Medieval Latin lārdō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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