Meaning & Definition of Loss in English
English⟶
Loss
/lɔs/
noun
1. Something that is lost
- "The car was a total loss"
- "Loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"
synonym:
- loss
2. Gradual decline in amount or activity
- "Weight loss"
- "A serious loss of business"
synonym:
- loss
3. The act of losing someone or something
- "Everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
synonym:
- loss
4. The disadvantage that results from losing something
- "His loss of credibility led to his resignation"
- "Losing him is no great deprivation"
synonym:
- loss,
- deprivation
5. The experience of losing a loved one
- "He sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
synonym:
- loss
6. The amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
- "The company operated at a loss last year"
- "The company operated in the red last year"
synonym:
- loss,
- red ink,
- red
7. Military personnel lost by death or capture
synonym:
- personnel casualty,
- loss
8. Euphemistic expressions for death
- "Thousands mourned his passing"
synonym:
- passing,
- loss,
- departure,
- exit,
- expiration,
- going,
- release
Examples of using
I'm at a loss for any advice to you.
I'm at a loss to explain Tom's absence.
I want to report the loss of some jewelry.