nounπShareA large quantity or number; a great deal."lots of people think so"amountnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA separate portion; a number of things taken collectively."a lot of stationery"amountnumberthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items."At the auction, there were five lots of antique furniture for sale. "businesscommerceitemunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA number of people taken collectively."a bad lot"groupnumberamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field."a building lot in a city"propertyareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which happens without human design or forethought."The outcome of the raffle was determined by lots, so no one could predict who would win. "natureoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will."to cast lots"gametraditionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe part, or fate, that falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning."Drawing names from a hat determined their lots in the play; some would be lead characters, and others just stagehands. "outcomepossibilityphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prize in a lottery."The museum offered several valuable paintings as lots in its fundraising raffle. "gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAllotment; lottery."The government determined land ownership by drawing lots. "gamepossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(definite, the lot) All members of a set; everything."The lots for the new houses have already been sold. "groupamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn old unit of weight used in many European countries from the Middle Ages, often defined as 1/30 or 1/32 of a (local) pound.""The recipe called for five lots of saffron, a tiny amount considering each lot was only about half an ounce by the old German standard." "unithistorycommerceamountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo allot; to sort; to apportion."The teacher will lot the students into groups for the project based on their skill levels. "amountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo count or reckon (on or upon)."Before making a big decision, I like to lot on the advice of my family. "numberamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lot; a great deal; tons; loads."She has lots of homework to do tonight. "amountnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareA great deal; very much."I care lots about the humane treatment of animals."amountdegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading