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noun

ˈlät How to pronounce lot (audio)
Definition of lotnext
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development the softball team often plays in the vacant lot down at the end of the street

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as in ton
a considerable amount you'll need to do a lot of studying for the test you sure bought a lot of clothing

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as in field
a small area of usually open land there were still plenty of Christmas trees available for sale in the lot

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as in bunch
a number of things considered as a unit the auctioneer next introduced a lot containing several pieces of fine china

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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand will it always be my lot to be picked last in gym class?

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as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially you should stop hanging out with that lot, or you'll end up in trouble

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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the school has a very strong science department, because there's not one bad teacher in the lot

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lot

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verb

as in to allot
to give as a share or portion everyone is lotted opportunities in life, and it's their responsibility to take them

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How is the word lot distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of lot are destiny, doom, fate, and portion. While all these words mean "a predetermined state or end," lot and portion imply a distribution by fate or destiny, lot suggesting blind chance.

it was her lot to die childless

When might destiny be a better fit than lot?

In some situations, the words destiny and lot are roughly equivalent. However, destiny implies something foreordained and often suggests a great or noble course or end.

the country's destiny to be a model of liberty to the world

When could doom be used to replace lot?

Although the words doom and lot have much in common, doom distinctly implies a grim or calamitous fate.

if the rebellion fails, his doom is certain

When would fate be a good substitute for lot?

The synonyms fate and lot are sometimes interchangeable, but fate implies an inevitable and usually an adverse outcome.

the fate of the submarine is unknown

Where would portion be a reasonable alternative to lot?

While the synonyms portion and lot are close in meaning, portion implies the apportioning of good and evil.

remorse was his daily portion

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Recent Examples of lot
Noun
The same alfalfa sprouts were also used in Everything Sprouts Crunchy Protein Sprout Mix 5-ounce cups with lot numbers 222, 223, 226, and 230 and Zesty Garlic Mix cups with lot numbers 222, 223, 225, 226, and 230. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026 The project would require the city of Lee’s Summit to rezone the three lots into mixed-use space. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Proctor still has to learn to recognize blitzes and stunts, and Johnson still has lots to clean up technique-wise on his coverage. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 The nearly 1-acre lot includes a firepit sculpture and hot tub, plus access to a gym, pickleball, and a pool. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
  1. property
  2. ton
  3. field
  4. bunch
  5. destiny
  6. crowd
  7. group
  8. allot
Noun
  • Other alleged violations — which total 23 in all — range from not having any smoke or carbon monoxide detectors throughout the property to failing to maintain the building in a structurally safe and stable condition.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With a light, silky texture, the brand’s body balm combines the hydrating properties of a body lotion with the anti-aging effects of a potent serum.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of property
Noun
  • One of the rentable rooms is the bank vault, which still has its six-ton door and reinforced concrete walls.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, the Swiss village of Blatten was completely buried after a glacier collapsed, sending millions of tons of ice and rock down mountainside.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Min Woo Lee leads the field at the 2026 Tour Championship after one round of play, with a score of -8.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations, Thailand’s Oscar selection body, chose the film from 51 eligible titles after narrowing the field to eight.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • But getting to these moments means being okay with being confused, and that’s because season 2 really ratchets up the complexity primarily by introducing a whole bunch of new characters, most of whom are variants of existing ones.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Of the recent tide of Gen-Z offerings, this is the best of the bunch, with its mix of absurdist humor and heartfelt sentiment.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • Two years later, as massive success seemed like the Eagles’ manifest destiny, that tandem cut their bandmates out of a publishing deal, setting themselves up with a never-ending sinecure but setting their original quartet up to crumble.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This was an unusual-feeling time to begin with, what made it so that coincidences seemed like the work of destiny.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of destiny
Noun
  • Hvar banned its circuit of thumping DJ parties in 2024 in an effort to rebrand itself, but August’s high tourist season in Hvar Town still draws heavy crowds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • So too the buzz around the event last year and this, with first-round matches in 2025 attracting large and engrossed crowds.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Only one person in this friend group is knowingly connected to a violent cult, so are we supposed to view him as a potential suspect?
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • For example, the original plan by the department’s consultant assumed that the park would have access to a sewer main and allotted about $76,000 for a routine sewer connection.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The first is the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) Acquisition Prize, which will allot $20,000 at each edition of the Armory Show toward acquisitions for the museum’s permanent collection and for the Green Family Foundation Caribbean Cultural Institute.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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