Looking for the meaning of the word LOST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LOST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Lost
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɒst
Dialects: British English
Short Definition:
past and past participle of lost
Word: Lost
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɒst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
Short Definition:unable to find one's way
Examples:- Help! We're lost!
Definition:
that has been taken away or cannot be recovered
Short Definition:that has been lost
Examples:- if only one could recapture one's lost youth
Definition:
(of a game or contest) in which a defeat has been sustained
Short Definition:in which defeat has been sustained
Examples:- the lost election of 1979
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