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

Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun! —Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026

There’s a lot to unpack in that. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026

There is still a lot of uncertainty, like whether or not to prune this season or decide to take out more vines. —Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026

Perfect night in a lot of ways. —Greg Cote updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 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