Lot
noun
A large amount or number of people or things.
He has a lot of money.
Often appears as...
- a lot of
- have a lot
noun
A piece of land used for a particular purpose.
We have a parking lot behind the building.
Often appears as...
- parking lot
- vacant lot
noun
A group or set of people or things.
He tends to judge the whole lot of us by the actions of one person.
Often appears as...
- the whole lot
- a lot of people
noun
One's fate or destiny.
It's just my lot to always be the last one chosen.
Often appears as...
- it's my lot
- accept one's lot
verb
To make a decision by choosing a random item or action (as by drawing straws or tossing a coin).
The two teams will lot for the first pick in the draft.
Often appears as...
- lot for something
- lot amongst
noun
A large amount or number of people or things.
He has a lot of money.
Often appears as...
- a lot of
- have a lot
noun
A piece of land used for a particular purpose.
We have a parking lot behind the building.
Often appears as...
- parking lot
- vacant lot
noun
A group or set of people or things.
He tends to judge the whole lot of us by the actions of one person.
Often appears as...
- the whole lot
- a lot of people
noun
One's fate or destiny.
It's just my lot to always be the last one chosen.
Often appears as...
- it's my lot
- accept one's lot
verb
To make a decision by choosing a random item or action (as by drawing straws or tossing a coin).
The two teams will lot for the first pick in the draft.
Often appears as...
- lot for something
- lot amongst
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Quantity Expression
Used to indicate a large, unspecified quantity. It can be subjective—what is a lot to one may be little to another.
She reads a lot of books every month.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
Can imply a burden when used negatively, suggesting more than what is comfortable or manageable.
He has a lot of problems to deal with.
Pro Tip 1/2Quantity Expression
Used to indicate a large, unspecified quantity. It can be subjective—what is a lot to one may be little to another.
She reads a lot of books every month.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
Can imply a burden when used negatively, suggesting more than what is comfortable or manageable.
He has a lot of problems to deal with.
Pro Tip 1/2Quantity Expression
Used to indicate a large, unspecified quantity. It can be subjective—what is a lot to one may be little to another.
She reads a lot of books every month.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
Can imply a burden when used negatively, suggesting more than what is comfortable or manageable.
He has a lot of problems to deal with.
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