- 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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"There must be lots of people in the same boat."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
It will likely take time for the new accounts to gain traction, even when there are lots of enticements to enrolling.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Notably, this was not because lots of women wanted to attend VMI.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
Today, Jake and I live with our daughter near Atlanta on a farm with lots of land and trees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
“But there are lots of baby skunks in the world, and you only have one sister.”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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