Dictionary

Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.

Clear

Try these words

Meaning of odd lot

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

odd lot

noun

Definitions

  1. A block of shares of stock that is not a multiple of some number, usually 100.

  2. A set of leftover goods, of a quantity less than an evenly divisible shippable unit, often sold at reduced price.

    Example: Everard liked to shop at the stores specializing in odd lots down by the docks, as he was a cheapskate.