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noun

ˈlät How to pronounce lot (audio)
Definition of lotnext
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development the softball team often plays in the vacant lot down at the end of the street

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as in ton
a considerable amount you'll need to do a lot of studying for the test you sure bought a lot of clothing

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as in field
a small area of usually open land there were still plenty of Christmas trees available for sale in the lot

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as in bunch
a number of things considered as a unit the auctioneer next introduced a lot containing several pieces of fine china

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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand will it always be my lot to be picked last in gym class?

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as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially you should stop hanging out with that lot, or you'll end up in trouble

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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the school has a very strong science department, because there's not one bad teacher in the lot

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lot

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verb

as in to allot
to give as a share or portion everyone is lotted opportunities in life, and it's their responsibility to take them

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How is the word lot distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of lot are destiny, doom, fate, and portion. While all these words mean "a predetermined state or end," lot and portion imply a distribution by fate or destiny, lot suggesting blind chance.

it was her lot to die childless

When might destiny be a better fit than lot?

In some situations, the words destiny and lot are roughly equivalent. However, destiny implies something foreordained and often suggests a great or noble course or end.

the country's destiny to be a model of liberty to the world

When could doom be used to replace lot?

Although the words doom and lot have much in common, doom distinctly implies a grim or calamitous fate.

if the rebellion fails, his doom is certain

When would fate be a good substitute for lot?

The synonyms fate and lot are sometimes interchangeable, but fate implies an inevitable and usually an adverse outcome.

the fate of the submarine is unknown

Where would portion be a reasonable alternative to lot?

While the synonyms portion and lot are close in meaning, portion implies the apportioning of good and evil.

remorse was his daily portion

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Recent Examples of lot
Noun
Similar finds were subsequently made on adjacent lots, erased by construction and unmarked and unmapped. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 That plan should connect tax lots, risk, liquidity, charitable intent, estate considerations, and timeline. — Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Murdochs kept Fox Sports, the Fox broadcast network, TV stations, Fox News Channel and the studio lot. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The Real Housewives of Orange County cast stops for a pic at the season 20 premiere party on June 30 at the Universal Studios lot in California. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
  1. property
  2. ton
  3. field
  4. bunch
  5. destiny
  6. crowd
  7. group
  8. allot
Noun
  • Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • The address of that property, the Carmel Pines Apartments at 1770 Carmel Drive in Walnut Creek, also is listed on a subpoena issued to Contra Costa County.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of property
Noun
  • Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
    — Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of field
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  • Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of bunch
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  • Deciding that destiny is at hand, TATA summons guardian robot VAN to prepare for an interstellar journey to Earth.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The destiny of the city on the hill before all eyes—that was uncertain.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of destiny
Noun
  • The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Large-scale events involve tabletop exercises with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency managers and venue officials running through countless scenarios — evacuations, suspicious packages, drones and crowd surges.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • In declining the option, the Hawks now have access to all of the $15 million allotted to their nontaxpayer midlevel exception.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
  • This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of allot

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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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