The Open Dictionary

lot

noun

UK/lɒt/
US/lɑːt/

Definitions of lot noun

group

  1. Countable

    a quantity or collection of items, especially when referring to multiple such quantities.

    • I have already completed a load of laundry.

    • Another group of tourists is scheduled to arrive this afternoon.

    • The company recently released a new batch of products.

sale

  1. Countable

    an individual item or group of items being offered for sale at an auction.

    • Lot 134 is a beautifully crafted antique walnut desk.

    • The most anticipated lot in this auction is a painting by a renowned artist.

    • That rare antique clock was a high-value lot in today's auction.

land

  1. Countable

    a specific area of land, often designated for a particular purpose.

    • a vacant piece of land

    • a place for parking vehicles

    • They are planning to build a new shopping center on a vacant lot downtown.

  2. Countable

    a film production facility and its surrounding property.

    • The majority of the movie scenes were shot at the studio lot in Los Angeles.

    • The film company has a long history at their studio lot in Hollywood.

    • The studio lot is quite extensive, with a variety of different shooting locations.

Phrases of lot noun

  • draw lots

    To make a decision or selection by picking an item randomly from a set where all items are identical except for one.

    • We will draw lots to determine who speaks first.

  • have a lot to answer for

    to be the primary cause of a problem or negative situation; to bear significant responsibility or blame for something.

    • Those who sell drugs to children have a lot to answer for.

  • the lot

    Refers to everything or all things; the entirety of something.

    • He ate the lot of the cookies.

  • a lot

    To a great extent or frequency; very often or very much.

    • The food at this restaurant is a lot better than others.

  • a lot (of)

    A large quantity or number of something.

    • This company has a lot of employees.

  • someone's lot/the lot of someone

    the circumstances and quality of life that an individual experiences

    • Despite the hardships of life, he is content with his lot.

Idioms

  • there's a lot of it about

    Indicates that the mentioned thing is very common.

    • There's a lot of colds about recently, it seems like it's everywhere.