a lot

adverb

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?

Examples of a lot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The main restaurant, simply called the Dining Room, received a lot of attention during the renovation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Put simply, Chinese EVs are just better than a lot of the competition, says Howard Yu, a professor of management and innovation at IMD Business School and codirector of the Future Readiness program, which evaluates global car manufacturers. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

And a lot of times that is dictated by the defense, the enemy that does have a choice in the matter. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

This has been the perfect springboard for a lot of HBCU golf. — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for a lot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot