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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In particular, large parking lots are ripe for change, they say.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“Online grocery is just so under-penetrated and there’s lots of room for continued adoption, kind of regardless of the macro shifts,” Rogers said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
"I know lots of people with dual nationality kids and everyone I've spoken to wasn't aware," she said.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
I give senior people lots of equity, but I like it to vest over many years.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
There are lots of mentions of something called Operation Sea Lion.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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