Meaning of “lot” - Learner’s Dictionary


noun us uk /lɒt/
He must be under a lot of pressure at the moment.Scott's behaviour has improved a lot lately.The trips often involve a lot of walking.There are a lot of risks involved.Andrew knows a lot about computers.
a lot; lots

A1 a large number or amount of people or things:

There were a lot of people outside the building.
He earns lots of money.
I've got a lot to do this morning.
a lot better/older/quicker, etc

A1 much better/older/quicker, etc:

It's a lot better than the old system.
It's a lot quicker by train.
the lot UK informal

all of an amount or number:

I'm sick of the lot of them.

a group of people or things that you deal with together:

I've already done one lot of washing.
I'll recycle the next lot of newspaper.

an area of land:

a parking lot
an empty lot
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Lot 3: a Victorian chest.
sb's lot

the quality of someone's life and the type of experiences they have:

They've done much to improve the lot of working people.

(Definition of “lot” from the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)