Lost
/lɒst/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters
Definition of Lost
verb
- To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
"He lost his hearing in the explosion."
- To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
"I lost my way in the forest."
- To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
"We lost the football match."
- To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
"Mission control lost the satellite as its signal died down."
- To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
"We managed to lose our pursuers in the forest."
adjective
- Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.
"The children were soon lost in the forest."
- In an unknown location; unable to be found.
"Deep beneath the ocean, the Titanic was lost to the world."
- Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible.
"an island lost in a fog; a person lost in a crowd"
- Parted with; no longer held or possessed.
"a lost limb; lost honour"
- Not employed or enjoyed; thrown away; employed ineffectually; wasted; squandered.
"a lost day; a lost opportunity or benefit"
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SYNONYMS
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ANTONYMS
findacquirecome acrossdiscovergaingetpick upprocuresnagcome firstwinput on