the lot

noun

: all the things of a group
They sell tuxedos, business suits, casual wear …the lot.
This one's the best of the lot.

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Goats were by far the most numerous and strange of the lot. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Park in the lot and take the short walking trail up to the rim for gorgeous views from above. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Her personal items — including earrings, high heels, blow dryer and hair spray — were strewn across the lot. — Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Depending on the lot’s location, a redesign or new build can cost tens of thousands of dollars. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the lot

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“The lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lot. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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