to lot
To divide land into smaller pieces for sale or building
- verb
- /lɑt/
- Specialized
Synonyms
To map and divide land into lots for sale or planning
divides property into separate parcels for sale or development
Antonyms
Idioms
People feel very tense and worried because many difficult things are happening
Compounds
A large amount of money that lets you buy expensive things or do big projects
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb lot comes from the noun and means to divide land into separate 'lots' or parcels for sale or building. So to lot land is to make individual pieces or shares of it.