lots
Britishplural noun
adverb
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a great deal
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(intensifier)
the journey is lots quicker by train
Explanation
When you have lots of something, you have a large amount. When your dad asks how much ice cream you want in your bowl, you can answer, "Lots." In some cases, you can use the informal lots interchangeably with a lot, like when you promise your teacher you'll spend lots of time studying your spelling words. And if you're recovering nicely from the flu, you can say you feel lots better. Lots was originally used this way beginning around 1800, and even though it doesn't conform to formal English, we still use it lots today.
Example Sentences
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When he dropped between the lines, Madrid's centre-backs had to decide: follow him and leave a hole, or stay and give him lots of space.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Immigrants and U.S.-born Latinos were detained on the street, at work sites, swap meets and parking lots of Home Depot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“The top-line number sounding alarms means they are waiting—but this generation still has lots of time.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It’s a time when lots of people move, whether they’re going to school or starting a new job.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
I used lots of big words to make them sound true, and I signed every one of them with the police chief’s name, Vernon Q. Highwater.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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