English · Greetings & Phrases
a lot of
/ə lɒt ʌv/
[/ə lɒt ʌv/]
many; much
Beginnerphrase
Definition
A large number or amount of something.
Example
There were a lot of people at the concert.
There were a lot of people at the concert.
Etymology
From 'lot' meaning a large quantity, with 'a of'.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common quantity expression.