Lot (noun)

1. A great deal; much.
2. An item or set of items sold at an auction.
3. A piece of land used for a particular purpose.
4. A group of a particular kind of person or thing.

Origin:

Old english hlot ‘object used to determine someone's share’, of germanic origin; related to dutch lot.

Examples:

1. She has a lot of friends in the city.
2. I learned a lot in school today.
3. The auction had a lot of old paintings and antiques.
4. The company bought a lot of land to build their new factory.
5. The daycare center had a lot of toys for the kids to play with.
6. I parked my car in the parking lot.
7. The beach was full of a lot of people enjoying the sun and waves.