- plural of lot.
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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Whereas L.A. events are often in parking lots, and Miami ones are by the beach or a pool, Coffee & Chill’s New York City organizers have relied on rooftops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Don’t get bogged down by complicated recipes that require buying lots of new ingredients — simple meals work.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
He's a Moroccan man in his twenties and wants to emigrate to Europe - not least because he's been seeing lots of videos on Instagram that make the trip look easy.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
I have frequent flier miles with lots of different airlines—what is the best way to do all this?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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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