noun A large amount or number of something.
- There's a lot of traffic on the highway this evening.
- She has a lot of experience running small businesses.
- We drank a lot of water during the long hike.
noun A specific piece of land, often marked out for building or parking.
- They bought a small lot on the edge of town to build their house.
- The council plans to turn the empty lot beside the school into a car park.
- Each lot on the new estate has room for a small garden.
noun A single item, or group of items, sold together at an auction.
- The next lot up for bidding was a set of antique chairs.
- Lot twelve was a box of old books, and nobody wanted it.
- She raised her hand and bought the lot for a fair amount.
noun One's fate or fortune, especially when it feels beyond one's control.
- He accepted his lot and made the best of a difficult situation.
- It was the lot of the family to work hard and receive little thanks.
- She complained about her lot, but nothing ever seemed to improve.
