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

New progressive voices on Capitol Hill, buoyed by midterm wins and stronger numbers, promise to make a lot of noise about delivering on AI. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The backstory The property at Anna & Bel comes with a lot of history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

The Ravens do not have a lot of time to prepare for Jacksonville, so acquiring a more experienced quarterback may not have made much difference this week. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

But there’s a lot of moving pieces, including the fact that the singer was also recently upset by the fact that pictures of her wedding décor leaked. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 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