lot · noun /lɑt/Full view
a lot/lots
A1 a large amount or number of people or things
Dictionary examples:

She eats lots of fruit.

There were a lot of people there.

I've got a lot to do today.

He does lots of traveling for his job.

We met lots of people on vacation.

Do you want some food? There's lots in the fridge.

Learner example:

She has a lot of flowers in her room. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; French)

a lot
A1 very much or very often
Dictionary examples:

Your sister looks a lot like you.

I'm feeling a lot better today.

He looks a lot older.

We used to go there a lot.

Learner example:

I like to study a lot. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Albanian)

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