To come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc. , so that there is little or no prospect of recovery. See examples of lose used in a sentence. The meaning of lose is to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place.

If you lose something, you do not know where it is, for example, because you have forgotten where you put it. I lost my keys. Master the word lose in english: Definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource. Definition of lose verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Definition of lose verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.