lost Definition and Meaning in English (lost definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Lost definition: Feeling disoriented and unable to find one's way, either physically or metaphorically.

Definitions of Lost

  1. 1adjective

    Feeling disoriented and unable to find one's way, either physically or metaphorically.

  2. 2adjective

    No longer possessed, found, or existing; gone forever.

  3. 3adjective

    Having been defeated in a competition, battle, or argument.

Example Sentences

“The child felt lost in the large crowd at the market.”

“My keys are lost; I can't find them anywhere.”

“Our team lost the final match by a narrow margin.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivelose
third person singularloses
present participlelosing
nounloss
agent nounloser

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

lost causeidiom

A person or thing that is doomed to fail or has no hope of success.

lost for wordsexpression

Unable to speak because of surprise, shock, or strong emotion.

get lostidiom

(Informal, often rude) To go away or leave.

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Lost definition: Feeling disoriented and unable to find one's way, either physically or metaphorically.
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'Lost' translates to 'lost' in English. Lost definition: Feeling disoriented and unable to find one's way, either physically or metaphorically.
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