Meaning & Definition of word "Lost"

Lost

/lɔːst/

verb:

  • 1. Past tense of lose; to have no longer or to misplace.
    • Example: He lost his wallet while shopping at the mall.
  • 2. To cause someone or something to be deprived of possession or use.
    • Example: The team lost the game due to poor strategy.

adjective:

  • 1. Unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts.
    • Example: After the car broke down, we realized we were lost in the middle of the forest.
  • 2. No longer possessed or retained.
    • Example: He searched for the lost dog for hours without any luck.
  • 3. Deprived of or lacking something.
    • Example: She felt lost without her best friend by her side.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English 'losian', meaning 'to lose'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lost cause:

A person or thing that has no hope of success.

lost and found:

A department or area where lost items are kept.

lost in thought:

Preoccupied with one's thoughts and not attentive to surroundings.

Related Words

loss:

The state of being deprived of or having lost something.

lossless:

Referring to data compression that preserves original data values.

lose:

To be deprived of or no longer have.

Slang Meanings of lost

Meaning: Out of touch or clueless.

Example Sentence: After the breakup, he feels lost and doesn't know what to do.

Meaning: Not understanding or aware of something.

Example Sentence: I was completely lost during that lecture.