lost
//lɒst//
Forms
- Comparative
- loster
- Superlative
- lostest
Definitions
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.
1.Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.
- The children were soon lost in the forest.
2.In an unknown location; unable to be found.
- Deep beneath the ocean, the Titanic was lost to the world.
3.Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible.
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.