a lot

adverb

Synonyms of a lotnext
1
: to a considerable degree or extent : much, lots
This is a lot nicer.
I liked it a lot. [=very much]
2
: often, frequently
Do you travel a lot?

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Years ago, that area was nothing but warehouses with a lot of drugs, crime and prostitution. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 There's a lot of positive momentum for The Castellows at the moment. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 For a lot of people this spring, the question is no longer how to make the yard look impressive. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 There have been a lot of Vietnam War documentaries made about a single United States soldier and them reliving their memories. — Brayden Garcia october 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a lot

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of a lot was in 1821

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