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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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2
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
To get bin and lot numbers baked into 2D barcodes, a unique label may need to be printed on site, or packages with those identifiers would need to be pre-printed and shipped to particular locations. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 When houses squeeze into their lots, vehicles grow more imposing, and storefronts battle for attention, the problem is no longer simply whether something is beautiful or ugly. — Debbie Millman, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Karp was also involved in the sale last week of a $21 million lot on Palm Island where a mansion owned by gangster Al Capone once stood. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Order books for the new Expedition opened early, and the new Expedition full-size SUV is already arriving on some dealer lots. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 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
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  • He is charged with destruction of property to prevent its seizure, a felony that could carry five years in prison.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Vorobyov also reported damage to residential properties in three districts to the east of Moscow and to a shopping center, local government building and residential building in Kolomna to the southeast of the capital.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of property
Noun
  • Naperville received 3,000 tons secured from the CMS bid and 4,000 tons through an emergency procurement with Midwest Salt.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The trio gives Fort Worth-area football fans what should be a trio of contenders and a ton of high-stakes playoff matchups within a reasonable distance.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • The rural field was used as a cemetery for around four generations in the 17th century, with a total of 101 graves from this era discovered at the site, according to Poliński.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Corey Seager hit an opposite-field homer in the third inning as four Texas pitchers combined for a one-hitter.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • Gather a bunch of people who have never lived on their own before, and there’s a good chance that not all of them will be conscientious about cleanliness.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Emmy voters are not a sentimental bunch, and the categories are stacked and fiercely competitive.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • The dissolution of the ghettos in the eighteenth century could be interpreted as tearing down barriers, but now poverty set in and the wealthy separated from those who formerly shared a similar destiny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than be daunted by scale or fear of the unknown, determination—destiny, even—prod the poet-philosopher up this craggy citadel to glory.
    — A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of destiny
Noun
  • The team is playing to a smaller crowd and its matches are being streamed, not broadcast.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Forecasting tournaments and election markets have beaten their baselines, but no study has shown a crowd signal can be traded profitably at scale.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • For all the chatter about the Georgia wide receiver position this month, Kirby Smart notes that success for that group can’t be self-made.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 The fun plan in the group chat may need a little more flexibility today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • Aggressive plants can outcompete other plants for resources and outgrow the space allotted to them.
    — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For a long time, the prime real estate for podcast discovery was Apple’s iTunes, where new podcasts were allotted their own row for a week.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of allot

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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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