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Meaning of 'lot' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lot [ n.]
- That which happens without human design or forethought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate.
- Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without man's choice or will; as, to cast or draw lots.
- The part, or fate, which falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning.
- A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively; as, a lot of stationery; -- colloquially, sometimes of people; as, a sorry lot; a bad lot.
- A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field; as, a building lot in a city.
- A large quantity or number; a great deal; as, to spend a lot of money; lots of people think so.
- A prize in a lottery.
2 . Lot [ v. t.]
- To allot; to sort; to portion.

Meaning of 'lot' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lot [ n]
Meaning (1):
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Example in sentence:
  • a batch of letters;
  • a deal of trouble;
  • a lot of money;
  • a slew of journalists;
  • a wad of money;
  • he made a mint on the stock market;
  • it must have cost plenty;
  • see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
Meaning (2):
- your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
Example in sentence:
  • a victim of circumstances;
  • deserved a better fate;
  • has a happy lot;
  • success that was her portion;
  • the luck of the Irish;
  • whatever my fortune may be
Meaning (3):
- a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
Example in sentence:
  • he bought a lot on the lake
Meaning (4):
- any collection in its entirety
Example in sentence:
  • she bought the whole caboodle
Meaning (5):
- anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
Example in sentence:
  • the luck of the draw;
  • they drew lots for it
Meaning (6):
- an unofficial association of people or groups
Example in sentence:
  • the smart set goes there;
  • they were an angry lot
7 . lot [ v]
Meaning (7):
- administer or bestow, as in small portions
Example in sentence:
  • administer critical remarks to everyone present;
  • deal a blow to someone;
  • dole out some money;
  • shell out pocket money for the children;
  • the machine dispenses soft drinks

Nearby Words:

lote loth lothario lothly lothsome lotion loto lotong lotophagi lotos

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