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 deep subjectivity to the show, and that’s a rare thing in a lot of mainstream storytelling now. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026

My mother was very hard working and accomplished a lot on her own. — New York Times, 20 July 2026

After Planting Young fruit trees need a lot of water after they are first planted, from 3 to 5 gallons each week. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Adamolekun has admitted Red Lobster had made a lot of mistakes, including a decision to make its endless shrimp promotion a year-round menu option in 2023. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 July 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