lots
See also: Lots
English
editPronunciation
edit- (General American) enPR: lŏts, IPA(key): /lɑts/
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: lŏts, IPA(key): /lɒts/
- Rhymes: -ɒts
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
editlots
Noun
editlots
- (colloquial) A lot; a great deal; tons; loads.
- Lots of the ways you can help are really easy.
- Don't worry, my family has lots of money.
- She made lots of new friends.
Usage notes
edit- Lots meaning "a lot" is usually treated as a singular noun despite its plural ending: e.g. It was a busy call and lots was covered so please let me know if you have any questions.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editlots — see a lot
Adverb
editlots (not comparable)
- (colloquial) A great deal; very much.
- I feel lots better about it now that we've talked.
- I care lots about the humane treatment of animals.
Verb
editlots
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lot
Anagrams
editFrench
editPronunciation
editNoun
editlots m
Swedish
editEtymology
editEllipsis of lotsman, from Middle Low German lōtsman, from Middle English lodesman (“pilot”). Cognate with English lode (“waterway”), German Lotse, Dutch loods.
Noun
editlots c
- a pilot (at sea)
Declension
editDeclension of lots | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | lots | lotsen | lotsar | lotsarna |
Genitive | lots | lotsens | lotsars | lotsarnas |
Related terms
editReferences
edit- lots in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- lots in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)
- lots in Svenskt nautiskt lexikon (1920)
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