"lots" meaning in English

See lots in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /lɑts/ [General-American], /lɒts/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-us-lots.ogg [US]
enPR: lŏts Rhymes: -ɒts Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} lots (not comparable)
  1. (colloquial) A great deal; very much. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-lots-en-adv-OvMbknBs

Noun

IPA: /lɑts/ [General-American], /lɒts/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-us-lots.ogg [US]
enPR: lŏts Rhymes: -ɒts Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} lots
  1. plural of lot Tags: form-of, plural Form of: lot
    Sense id: en-lots-en-noun-DYYeRrHY

Noun

IPA: /lɑts/ [General-American], /lɒts/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-us-lots.ogg [US]
enPR: lŏts Rhymes: -ɒts Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} lots
  1. (colloquial) A lot; a great deal; tons; loads. Tags: colloquial Derived forms: lots of love
    Sense id: en-lots-en-noun-RZ9a7-wr

Verb

IPA: /lɑts/ [General-American], /lɒts/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-us-lots.ogg [US]
enPR: lŏts Rhymes: -ɒts Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} lots
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of lot Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: lot
    Sense id: en-lots-en-verb-eKrvBvZI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 3 15 78

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