lot

noun
UK: /lɒt/
US: /lɑːt/

  1. A large number or amount of something.

    1. I have a lot of friends here now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spent a lot of money on her new car, but she loves it. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area of land, especially one used for building or parking.

    1. We parked the car in the parking lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The developer bought a lot to build a new shopping mall. [ ] [ ]

  3. An object used in a process to make a decision randomly.

    1. They drew lots to decide who would go first. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company chose the winning design by drawing lots from the entries. [ ] [ ]

  4. A person's general situation or fate in life.

    1. I feel sorry for him and his lot in life. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's not easy to accept one's lot when things are difficult. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fortune fate group destiny parcel abundance cluster collection area portion amount
lot verb

  1. To decide something by drawing lots.

    1. They will lot to decide the winner. [ ] [ ]
    2. We have to lot for position because no one wants to be last. [ ] [ ]
lot transitive-verb

  1. To divide into portions for sale or distribution.

    1. The land was loted into smaller parcels. [ ] [ ]
    2. The auction house loted the antique collection for sale to individual bidders. [ ] [ ]
lot adverb

  1. Very much.

    1. I like that movie a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. She cares a lot about the environment and reducing waste. [ ] [ ]
lot interjection

  1. Used to express agreement or acceptance.

    1. Do you want to go out tonight? - A lot! [ ] [ ]
    2. Are you glad it's Friday? - A lot, this week has been so long. [ ] [ ]
lot plural-noun

  1. A grouping of items offered for sale as a single unit.

    1. I bought a lot of vintage postcards at auction. [ ] [ ]
    2. The online auction featured a lot including stamps and coins. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lot" in English means: A large number or amount of something., An area of land, especially one used for building or parking., An object used in a process to make a decision randomly., A person's general situation or fate in life..

The phonetic transcription of "lot" is /lɒt/ in British English and /lɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lot": fortune, fate, group, destiny, parcel, abundance, cluster, collection, area, portion, amount.

Example usage of "lot": "I have a lot of friends here now.". More examples on the page.