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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lot /lɑt/USA pronunciation n. - [countable] one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- the casting or drawing of such objects:[uncountable]to choose a person by lot.
- fate;
fortune;
destiny:[countable* usually singular]Her lot was not a happy one. - a distinct piece of land:[countable]a building lot.
- a distinct piece or parcel, as of merchandise:[countable]The furniture was auctioned off in 20 lots.
- the whole number or amount of things or persons:[uncountable* the + ~;usually used with a plural verb]The whole lot of them are missing.
- kind;
sort:[countable* usually singular;usually: a + ~]That group's a bad lot. - a great many: [a + ~ + of + plural noun][countable]a lot of books.[lots + of + plural noun]She had lots of books.
- a great deal: [a + ~ + of + uncountable noun][countable]They had a lot of money.[lots + of + uncountable noun]She had lots of money.
Idioms- Idioms a lot, to a great degree;
much:I feel a lot better. - Idioms draw or cast lots, to settle a question by the use of lots:They drew lots to decide.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lot (lot),USA pronunciation n., v., lot•ted, lot•ting, adv. n. - one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- the casting or drawing of such objects as a method of deciding something:to choose a person by lot.
- the decision or choice made by such a method.
- allotted share or portion:to receive one's lot of an inheritance.
- the portion in life assigned by fate or Providence;
one's fate, fortune, or destiny:Her lot had not been a happy one. - a distinct portion or piece of land:a building lot.
- a piece of land forming a part of a district, city, or other community.
- Dialect Terms[South Midland and Southern U.S.]a farmyard or barnyard.
- a piece of land having the use specified by the attributive noun or adjective:a parking lot; a used-car lot.
- Show Business[Motion Pictures.]a motion-picture studio and its surrounding property.
- a distinct portion or parcel of anything, as of merchandise:The furniture was to be auctioned off in 20 lots.
- a number of things or persons collectively:There's one more, and that's the lot.
- kind of person;
sort:He's a bad lot. - Often, lots. a great many or a great deal:a lot of books; lots of money.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a tax or duty.
- Idioms cast or cast in one's lot with, to ally oneself with;
share the life and fortunes of:She had cast her lot with the bohemian crowd. - Idioms draw or cast lots, to settle a question by the use of lots:They drew lots to see who would go first.
v.t. - to divide or distribute by lot (sometimes fol. by out):to lot furniture for sale; to lot out apples by the basketful.
- to assign to one as his or her lot;
allot. - to divide into lots, as land.
- [Obs.]to cast or draw lots for.
v.i. - to draw lots.
adv. - Often, lots. a great deal;
greatly:Thanks a lot for the ride. I care lots about my family.
- bef. 950; 1805–15 for def. 14; Middle English; Old English hlot portion, choice, decision; cognate with Dutch lot, Old Norse hlutr; akin to Old English hlīet, German Los, Old Norse hlaut, Gothic hlauts lot
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged part, quota.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged plot, parcel.
- 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged group, crowd, gang.
Lot (lot),USA pronunciation n. - Biblethe nephew of Abraham. His wife was changed into a pillar of salt for looking back during their flight from Sodom. Gen. 13:1–12, 19.
Lot (lôt),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa river in S France, flowing W to the Garonne. 300 mi. (480 km) long.
- Place Namesa department in S France. 150,725;
2018 sq. mi. (5225 sq. km). Cap.: Cahors.
lot., - Drugs(in prescriptions) a lotion.
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