lost

[lɒst]

lost Definition

• 1. unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
• 2. denoting something that has been taken away or cannot be recovered
• 3. having gone astray or missed the way; bewildered as to place, direction, etc.

Using lost: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lost" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm lost and don't know how to get home.

• Example

  She lost her keys and couldn't enter the house.

• Example

  The hiker was lost in the woods for three days.

• Example

  The company suffered a lost opportunity due to poor planning.

• Example

  He felt lost in his new job and didn't know what to do.

lost Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for lost

• missing
• misplaced
• gone
• vanished
• disappeared

Antonyms for lost

• found
• recovered
• located

Phrases with lost

• get lost

  to go away or leave, often in an angry or annoyed manner

  Example

  I told him to get lost and never come back.

• lost and found

  a place where lost items are kept until they can be returned to their owners

  Example

  I left my umbrella at the lost and found in the train station.

• lost cause

  a situation or person that is certain to fail or be defeated

  Example

  Trying to convince him to change his mind is a lost cause.

Origins of lost

from Old English 'losian', meaning 'perish, destroy'

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Summary: lost in Brief

The term 'lost' [lɒst] refers to being unable to find one's way, having gone astray or missed the way, or denoting something that has been taken away or cannot be recovered. It can describe physical or metaphorical situations, such as 'The company suffered a lost opportunity due to poor planning.' Phrases like 'get lost' and 'lost and found' are common, while 'lost cause' denotes a situation or person that is certain to fail or be defeated.