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Definition lot in British English

lot adverb, pronoun

adverb, pronoun
/lɒt/

A lot can be used in the following ways:

as an adverb: He seems to like her a lot. (before a comparative adjective or adverb): I feel a lot better.

as a pronoun: We didn’t get paid a lot, but we had fun. (followed by ‘of’): A lot of people don’t like the idea much.

Lots can be used in the same way as a lot but is more informal: She knows lots about it.There’s lots to eat in the kitchen.

1

to a great or greater degree

Example

I liked her a lot.

Example

I can run a lot faster than you.

Example

Men take a lot longer in the supermarket than women.

Example

We’re playing a lot better under the new manager.

Synonyms and related words
very particularly deeply
2

often, or for a long time

Example

I talk a lot, I know.

Example

We see her in the mornings a lot, taking the children off to school.

Example

She gets sad when she thinks about him, which happens a lot.

Synonyms and related words
often frequently regularly
3

a large number, amount, or quantity

Example

We’re paying her a lot for her services.

Example

Have another piece of cake – there’s lots more in the kitchen.

Example

Bob used to have a lot of friends in New York.

Example

I’ve got a lot of work to do.

Example

There are a lot of questions that still remain unanswered.

Example

The idea has attracted lots of publicity.

Example

He’s making lots of money.

Example

There’s a lot to see in New York.

Example

There were lots and lots of posters to choose from.

Synonyms and related words
hoard tsunami wall
4

to be very busy

Example

I’ve got a lot on this weekend – I don’t think I can see you.

Synonyms and related words
run around rush around juggle
5

to be worried or thinking about many things

Example

He’s hard to talk to at the moment – he’s got a lot on his mind.

Synonyms and related words
worry panic dread
Definition lot in British English

Related Words

Words related to lot:

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