Glut/ɡlʌt/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Economic Context Used to describe oversupply in economic terms, a factor in price changes. A glut in oil production led to lower fuel prices. Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation Implies something is excessive to the point of being wasteful or undesirable. The glut of reality TV shows is overwhelming. Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical Can refer to non-tangible things, like information or activities. There's a glut of advice online about healthy eating.