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

There’s a lot of hard work that goes into being a shopping writer, but there’s a lot of play, too. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Harry's book 'Spare' was especially venomous toward the family and caused a lot of hurt. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026

This moment means a lot to me, man. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026

The honest answer is that quality across Turkish clinics varies a lot, so the name on the door matters more than the country itself. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 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