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Definition lot in American English

lot noun

[countable] noun
/lɑt/
Example

They bought a small lot behind the church.

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acreage belt border
2

the buildings and the land around them where movies are made

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animation behind the scenes cut
3

a thing or group of things that are to be sold, especially in an auction

Example

The sale of wine reached $9 million at Christie's with fewer than half the lots sold.

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auction auction auctioneer
4

all of a number or amount that you have just mentioned

Example

I offered him half, but he got greedy and wanted the lot.

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everything whole all
5

a group or set of people or things

Example

I've just finished typing one lot of letters.

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type category kind
Example

I thought this lot might have been a bit more sympathetic to my approach.

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bunch gang mob
Definition lot in American English

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