Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing Results for "lost"
See Also:
  • past participle of lose.
  • past tense form of lose.
Definitions

lost

[lawst, lost] / lɔst, lɒst /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For this World Cup, the plan is to make sure players get on with the game and save lost time this way.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In 2011, Apple had lost the trust of users and Wall Street with its string of subpar cloud efforts.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They have lost a brother or sister along with the people their grieving parents used to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead, she hopes that the romance and fantasy will work on their own merit to sweep readers off their feet, conveying just how great it can feel to get lost in a great book.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

We had gone looking for Marlene, lost her, and now she had found us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




Vocabulary lists containing lost


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "lost" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com