lot
Noun: 1. A large number or amount; a great deal: Used to indicate a considerable quantity of something, often with "of". 2. A distinct portion or plot of land: A piece of land designated for a specific purpose, such as building or parking. 3. An item or set of items for sale at an auction: A collection of objects grouped together and sold as one unit. 4. One's fate, fortune, or situation in life: The circumstances or destiny assigned to a person. 5. A method of deciding something by chance: The act of drawing or casting lots (e.g., straws, slips of paper) to make a random selection. 6. A group of people or things of the same kind: Often used informally to refer to a set of people, sometimes with a slightly negative connotation.
Verb: 1. To divide (land) into portions: To parcel out an area into separate plots. 2. To assign by lot: To distribute or decide something using a random method (archaic).
- As a noun (large amount):
- She has a lot of experience in this field.
- There is a lot to learn about this culture.
- I feel a lot better today than I did yesterday.
- As a noun (plot of land):
- They bought a vacant lot to build their dream house.
- Please park your car in the visitor lot.
- As a noun (auction item):
- The next lot for auction is a collection of vintage stamps.
- As a noun (fate):
- It was his lot in life to care for his family.
- She accepted her lot with quiet dignity.
- As a noun (group of people):
- He's not a bad guy, but I don't trust that lot he hangs out with.
- As a verb:
- The land was lotted into smaller parcels for development. (verb, to divide)
- The roles were lotted among the actors. (verb, archaic, to assign by chance)
- A bad lot: A person or group of people considered dishonest or undesirable.
- Be careful doing business with him; I've heard he's a bad lot.
- Cast/throw in one's lot with (someone): To decide to share the fate or fortunes of another person or group.
- He decided to cast his lot with the new political party.
- Draw lots: To decide something by choosing randomly (e.g., picking a straw, a name from a hat).
- We couldn't decide who would go first, so we drew lots.
- The lot: The whole number or quantity; everything.
- You can take the lot for a discounted price.
- Lots (adv., informal): Very much; a great deal.
- I like chocolate lots.
- Lottery (n): A contest where winners are selected by a random drawing.
- Allot (v): To assign or distribute as a share or portion.
- Allotment (n): 1. The action of allotting. 2. A small plot of land rented for growing vegetables or flowers.
- (Large amount): Much, many, a great deal, a large amount, plenty, loads (informal), tons (informal).
- (Plot of land): Plot, parcel, tract, patch.
- (Fate): Destiny, fortune, portion, destiny, situation.
- (Group): Group, set, bunch, crowd, batch.
- Lot out (v, rare): To divide or apportion. (Similar to the verb 'lot').
- The commander lotted out the provisions to the soldiers.
- (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction
- any collection in its entirety
- she bought the whole caboodle
- anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
- the luck of the draw
- they drew lots for it
- your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
- whatever my fortune may be
- deserved a better fate
- has a happy lot
- the luck of the Irish
- a victim of circumstances
- success that was her portion
- an unofficial association of people or groups
- the smart set goes there
- they were an angry lot
- a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
- he bought a lot on the lake
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- administer or bestow, as in small portions
- administer critical remarks to everyone present
- dole out some money
- shell out pocket money for the children
- deal a blow to someone
- the machine dispenses soft drinks
- divide into lots, as of land, for example