lots

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English

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Noun

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lots

  1. plural of lot
    The men cast lots.
    They purchased all of the adjacent lots.

Noun

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lots

  1. (colloquial) A lot; a great deal; tons; loads.
    Lots of the ways you can help are really easy.
    Don't worry, my family has lots of money.
    She made lots of new friends.

Usage notes

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  • Lots meaning "a lot" is usually treated as a singular noun despite its plural ending: e.g. It was a busy call and lots was covered so please let me know if you have any questions.

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Adverb

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lots (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial) A great deal; very much.
    I feel lots better about it now that we've talked.
    I care lots about the humane treatment of animals.

Verb

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lots

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of lot

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French

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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lots m

  1. plural of lot

Swedish

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Etymology

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Ellipsis of lotsman, from Middle Low German lōtsman, from Middle English lodesman (pilot). Cognate with English lode (waterway), German Lotse, Dutch loods.

Noun

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lots c

  1. a pilot (at sea)

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