lot

Speech parts

1. lot - Noun

2. lot - Verb

3. Lot - Proper noun

Meaning

That which happens without human design or forethought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate.

Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without man's choice or will; as, to cast or draw lots.

The part, or fate, which falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning.

A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively; as, a lot of stationery; -- colloquially, sometimes of people; as, a sorry lot; a bad lot.

A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field; as, a building lot in a city.

A large quantity or number; a great deal; as, to spend a lot of money; lots of people think so.

A prize in a lottery.

To allot; to sort; to portion.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mass set portion fate fortune batch pile plenty heap destiny bunch peck mountain WAD group
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Antonyms

patty pat dram mote atom speck
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Hypernyms

give separate object collection condition split

Hyponyms

park confederacy providence company give party

Phrases with the word

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Derivatives

lotted lotting

Examples

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Close letter words and terms

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