Meaning & use
a lot
(informal) A large quantity or amount; very much.
See it in a sentence
She has a lot of experience working with young children.
Thanks a lot for helping me move this weekend.
A note on using this word
Always written as two words; the one-word spelling 'alot' is a common misspelling, not standard English.
Words with a similar meaning
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