lost
/lɔːst/ · 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.
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.
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Did you know? The phrase 'lost and found' originated in the 16th century, referring to a place where lost items were collected and attempted to be reunited with their owners.