lot
noun
Simple meaning
A large number or amount or extent.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lahtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɑt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
often followed by `of'
A large number or amount or extent
A large quantity or number; a great deal.
A separate, appropriated portion; a quantized, subdivided set consisting a whole.
One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items.
A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field.
Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A large number or amount or extent
Used this way, lot is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- bunch , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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- “There is a whole lot of work to do before the deadline.”noun
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