Mammoth Memory

Surfeit – Excess. An overabundant supply

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced surf-it)

To remember the definition of the word surfeit, use the following mnemonic:

He wanted to surf it (surfeit) but there was an excess of other surfers and so no room.

He wanted to surf it (surfit) but there was an excess of other surfers and so no room.

Examples of surfeit in a sentence

We had such a surfeit of food during the holidays that we gave a large portion of it to the family across the street.

The charity would like to collect a surfeit of clothing to distribute to the homeless.

Please drink as much as you like because we have a surfeit of beverages in the refrigerator.

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