How to pronounce lot
American English pronunciation
LOT
- IPA
- /ˈlɑt/
- Syllables
- LOT (1 syllable)
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What lot means
Most people know lot in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A piece of land, like one for a house
In a sentence: They plan to build a new house on the empty lot next to ours.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old English word hlot, meaning a share or a choice.
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