English · Daily Life
lot
/lɒt/
[/lɒt/]
a large amount
Beginnernoun, pronoun
Definition
A large number or amount, usually used as 'a lot' or 'lots'.
Example
There were a lot of people at the market.
There were a lot of people at the market.
Etymology
From Old English 'hlot' (portion, share).
How & Where It’s Used
Extremely common; 'a lot' is two words, often misspelled as one.