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spate

noun

/speɪt/

Meaning

a large number of things occurring in quick succession

There has been a spate of robberies in the city.

series, flood, wave, outbreak, rush

trickle, scarcity

spate of robberies, spate of attacks, spate of complaints, spate of accidents

a piece of furniture with doors and shelves for storing dishes, food, or clothes

A means or channel of communication, expression, or artistic work.

A group of people or things arranged in a compact, close formation; also an ancient Greek military f...

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another

the process of increasing in size, number, or importance

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance, especially in difficult situations.