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lot

∞ 1.0

A large amount of something

noun
/lɑt/

: mucho

Mrs. Karl prefaced that it would be a lot of work, but it would be worth it.
a lot more
a lot of people
a lot of things

A lot of sheep, a lot of seal.

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Examples

But I hope you have a lot of time.

Hell of a Summer (2023)
The green countries might have a lot of oil.
We think this guy has a lot of value.
So these can lead to a lot of important problems.
Not much money, but you learn a lot about life.

Double Indemnity (1944)
We'll make a lot of money.

The Hustler (1961)
For example, Student 5 responded, "It takes a lot of time to put on the equipment."

Academic text (2015)
If a student is going through a lot of problems, some teachers understand that.

Academic text (2013)
Once we even did a wax museum, which was a lot of fun for the students.

Academic text (2013)
There are a lot of interesting facts to learn about space.

Synonyms

many

vslot

∞ 1.0

A large number of people or things you can count

is used for general amounts and often with of, not only count nouns

much

vslot

∞ 1.0

A large amount of something

is more general for amounts with of, not limited to uncountable use

lots

vslot

Informal

∞ 1.0

A large number of people or things

is the singular form usually paired with of to show a great amount

plenty

vslot

∞ 1.0

A large amount that is more than needed

is the simple quantifier for amount without implying more than enough

plenty of

vslot

∞ 1.0

A large amount of something more than you need

focuses on large quantity without implying sufficiency or excess

mass

vslot

765 2.7

A large collection of things often including people

focuses on amount rather than physical grouping or massing

deal

vslot

632 1.4

A large amount of something

is the usual word often used with of in everyday contexts

tons

vslot

Informal

577 2.1

A very large amount of something, often many people or things

is a less hyperbolic, more neutral word for large amounts

great deal

vslot

561 1.6

A large amount of something, for example patience or money

is the general everyday word rather than a specifically emphatic phrase

pile

vslot

447 1.9

A heap of things put together

is used for quantity without implying a collected heap

large number

vslot

215 1.4

Many people or things counted together

is the common everyday measurement word rather than a descriptive phrase

stack

vslot

193 1.0

A pile of things placed one on top of another

refers to amount rather than neat vertical arrangement

a great deal

vslot

175 1.8

Shows that something is done a lot

is a basic quantity word used for amounts, not degree adverbs

loads

vslot

Informal

128 1.0

A large number or amount of something

is less strongly informal and more neutral in tone

good deal

vslot

100 1.0

A large amount of something often used with of

is the common neutral term typically used with of

lotta

vslot

Informal

78 8.5

A large amount of something

is the neutral written form rather than the colloquial spoken version

mountain

vslot

Informal

72 3.2

A very large amount of something that is hard to deal with

is the plain term for quantity rather than a dramatic metaphor

slew

vslot

Informal

47 5.7

A large number of things or people

is the typical everyday quantifier used in common speech

mess

vslot

Informal

21 2.9

A large number or amount of something

is the neutral quantifier used broadly beyond food idioms

heap

vslot

Informal

19 1.4

A large amount of things often in a messy pile

refers to quantity rather than physical piled arrangement

heaps

vslot

13 4.8

A large amount of things, for example work, friends, or food

is the neutral general term rather than chiefly informal

quite a little

vslot

Informal

13 6.6

A fairly large amount of something

is more general and can cover much larger or smaller amounts

raft

vslot

Informal

12 5.9

A large number of things or people

is the neutral term rather than colloquial or slang

mucho

vslot

Informal

10 8.9

Very many or a large amount used before a noun in informal speech

is usually a quantifier used with of, not an adjective before nouns

sight

vslot

Informal

9 7.8

A large number or amount of something

is the standard neutral term used across dialects, not dialectal phrasing

peck

vslot

Archaic

3 8.0

A large number of things used informally to mean a lot

serves as the common neutral amount word rather than an idiomatic measure

passel

vslot

Archaic

3 9.5

A large group of people or things

is the plain everyday word rather than a colloquial group term

muckle

vslot

Literature

1 9.9

A large amount of something

is the standard widely used form rather than regional dialect

hatful

vslot

Informal

1 7.9

A large amount of something you can fit in a hat

is the general quantifier without relying on a visual figurative image

mickle

vslot

Archaic

1 9.9

A large amount of something like land or grain

is the modern common word rather than an old literary form

helluvalot of

vslot

Informal

1 9.9

A very large amount of something

is the polite neutral form used instead of coarse exaggeration

fuckuva lot

vslot

Offensive

9.9

A very large amount of something often said in rude language

is the socially acceptable, nonvulgar expression for large amounts

Antonyms

few

∞ 1.0

A small number of people or things

scarcity

31 4.4

A situation where there is not enough of something people need

Idioms

a lot

∞ 1.0

To a very great degree

a lot about

518 2.2

To know many things about a subject

a lot to do with

70 3.4

Be closely connected to something or happen because of it

under a lot of stress

22 2.8

People feel very tense and worried because many difficult things are happening

a lot of buzz

Literature

10 3.9

Strong excitement and attention from many people and the media

to take a lot of flak

1 7.4

Get a lot of criticism or blame from other people

that's your lot

1 8.9

This is all you get

Compounds

a lot of money

676 1.0

A large amount of money that lets you buy expensive things or do big projects

parking lot

499 1.0

An area or building where people leave cars for a short time

you lot

30 8.2

To speak to a group of people in informal British English

vacant lot

13 2.8

An empty piece of land in a town without buildings

used-car lot

6 2.8

An open area where a dealer shows and sells cars that other people owned

lot lizard

Slur

1 9.9

A woman who offers sex for money to truck drivers at parking lots

tot lot

1 4.9

A small outdoor playground for very young children, especially toddlers

a lot of tsuris

Informal

1 9.9

Many problems that cause worry and difficulty

job lot

1 5.7

A group of different items sold together at a low price

scot and lot

Archaic

1 9.9

Local taxes and duties paid by people in a town in the past

parking lot

Jargon

1 4.4

A place in a meeting where people put ideas to discuss later

fuckuva lot

Offensive

9.9

A very large amount of something often said in rude language

How Much

lot

∞ 1.0

many

∞ 1.0

some

∞ 1.0

a little

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

lot singular

lots plural

Etymology

Lot originally meant a 'share', and it grew into the phrase a lot of to mean 'a large share' or 'a large amount'. So when you say 'a lot of people' you mean a big number or amount.