English · Word Candidate

lot

/lɒt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lots · lotting · lotted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A large quantity or number; a great deal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một số lượng lớn hoặc nhiều; rất nhiều

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

win the whole lot (of money); i.e. jackpot

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A separate, appropriated portion; a quantized, subdivided set consisting a whole.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một phần riêng, được phân chia; một tập hợp con

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

a lot of stationery

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To allot; to sort; to apportion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phân bổ; sắp xếp; phân chia

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: dated

Examples

Sometimes the contractor would lot the work out to some sub-contractor, and he, after the men had worked for a month, would run away, and we should never see the colour of his money.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To count or reckon (on or upon).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đếm hoặc tính toán (trên hoặc dựa trên)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: US, dated, informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lot” mean?

A large quantity or number; a great deal.

Is “lot” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.