Many/ˈmeni/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Countable Context Use with plural nouns to express a high quantity that can be counted. She has read many books this year. Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations Sometimes suggests problems or challenges with the large number. Many attempts failed before he succeeded. Pro Tip 3/3Not 'Much' 'Many' is for countable items, unlike 'much' used for uncountable. Many friends visited, but not much water was left.