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Lot Meaning: A Large Amount or a Piece of Land? (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：a large amount (lot)
lot
/lɒt/
n.
A large amount or number of something. It's often used as 'a lot of'.
a large amount
➕
/ə lɑːrdʒ əˈmaʊnt/
n.
Refers to a great quantity or number of something, most commonly used in the phrase 'a lot of' to indicate abundance.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English hlot (share, portion, lot; also used for casting lots).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a lottery ticket: you get a 'lot' of hope from a small 'lot' of land.
📖 Example
She bought a lot of apples at the market for her family picnic.
She bought a large number of apples at the market for her family picnic.
🔗 Collocations
a lot of – a large quantity of
lots of – many or a large number
a whole lot – a very large amount
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📖 Cultural Story
Originally referred to an object (like a marked stone) used in drawing lots to decide fates. Over time, it came to mean 'a portion of land' and 'a large amount' via phrases like 'a lot of'.
Meaning 2：a piece of land (lot)
lot
/lɒt/
n.
A piece of land used for a specific purpose, like building a house or parking cars.
a piece of land
➕
/ə piːs əv lænd/
n.
A specific area of land, often designated for a particular use such as constructing a building, parking vehicles, or other development.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
They finally saved enough money to buy a small empty lot where they plan to build their dream home.
They finally saved enough money to buy a small empty piece of land where they plan to build their dream home.
🔗 Collocations
parking lot – an area for parking cars
building lot – a plot of land intended for construction
empty lot – a vacant piece of land
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