Lot
Noun, Adverb
UK
/lɒt/
US
/lɑːt/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(n) : A large amount of something, or a piece of land.
(adv) : Often or very much.
(adv) : Often or very much.
Example
"(n) : They bought a lot of fruit for the event because many guests were coming."
"(n) : The new shop was built on an empty lot near the main road."
"(adv) : The baby cried a lot because he was hungry."
Explanation
Lot is used to talk about a large amount of something. For example, he has a lot of books. It also means a piece of land, like they bought a parking lot. In conversation, “a lot” can show how often something happens or how strong or big something is. For example, they smile a lot means they smile very often, or the wind blew a lot during the storm means the wind felt very strong. Lot helps describe quantity, land, frequency or intensity.