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lot

Pronunciation: [/lɑt/]

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lot: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use lot in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “quantity”

(noun) a large number, amount, or extent of something. It's when you have a bunch of things or a big area.

Example

I bought a lot of candies for Halloween.

Example

I don't have a lot of time to spend on this project.

Example

Do you have a lot of books in your library?

Context: “piece of land”

(noun) a piece of land used for a specific purpose like building, parking, or selling things. It's like a plot of land that serves a particular function.

Example

They are planning to build a house on this lot.

Example

The vacant lot was overgrown with weeds and bushes.

Example

What would you do with an empty lot in your neighborhood?

Context: “auction”

(verb) to sell something by auction or to be sold in an auction. It's when items are bid on by people who want to buy them.

Example

They will lot off the antiques at the estate sale.

Example

The valuable paintings were not lotted off during the event.

Example

Have you ever lotted off any items at a charity auction?

How to pronounce lot

Pronunciation: [/lɑt/]

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