Difference between Lot and Band

What is the difference between Lot and Band?

Lot as a noun is a large quantity or number; a great deal. while Band as a noun is a strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.

Lot

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large quantity or number; a great deal. A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively. One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items. A number of people taken collectively. A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field. That which happens without human design or forethought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate. Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will. The part, or fate, that falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning. A prize in a lottery. Allotment; lottery.

Example sentence: A good restaurant is like a vacation; it transports you, and it becomes a lot more than just about the food.

Band

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.A strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached.A group of musicians, especially (a) wind and percussion players, or (b) rock musicians.A type of orchestra originally playing janissary music; i.e. marching band.A group of people loosely united for a common purpose (a band of thieves).A part of radio spectrum.A group of energy levels in a solid state material. Valence band, conduction band.A small group of people living in a simple society.A group of aboriginals that has official recognition as an organized unit by the federal government of Canada.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To group together for a common purpose.To fasten together with a band.To fasten an identifying band around (a bird's) leg.

Example sentence: I am Evanescence. I am the only original member. I have basically hired the band. Evanescence has become me. It is mine and it's exactly how I want it to be.

We hope you now know whether to use Lot or Band in your sentence.

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