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lost

//lɒst//

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Note for lost

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Forms

Comparative
loster
Superlative
lostest

Definitions

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

  1. 1.simple past and past participle of lose

    • Tom has lost interest in studying French.
    • One million people lost their lives in the war.
    • I have lost my wallet.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.

    • The children were soon lost in the forest.
  2. 2.In an unknown location; unable to be found.

    • Deep beneath the ocean, the Titanic was lost to the world.
  3. 3.Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible.

  4. 4.Parted with; no longer held or possessed.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2637

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Etymology

From Middle English loste, losede (preterite) and Middle English lost, ilost, ilosed (past participle)

From Old English losode (preterite) and Old English losod, ġelosod, equivalent to lose + -t.

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