First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
lost
adjective \ˈlȯst\
: unable to be found
: not knowing where you are or how to get to where you want to go : unable to find your way
: no longer held, owned, or possessed
Full Definition of LOST
1
: not made use of, won, or claimed
2
a : no longer possessed b : no longer known
3
: ruined or destroyed physically or morally : desperate
4
a : taken away or beyond reach or attainment : denied <regions lost to the faith> b : insensible, hardened <lost to shame>
5
a : unable to find the way b : no longer visible c : lacking assurance or self-confidence : helpless
7
: not appreciated or understood : wasted <their jokes were lost on me>
8
: obscured or overlooked during a process or activity <lost in translation>
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Origin of LOST
past participle of lose
LOST Defined for Kids
lost
adjective
Definition of LOST for Kids
1
: unable to find the way <a lost puppy>
2
: unable to be found <lost luggage>
3
: not used, won, or claimed <a lost opportunity>
4
: no longer possessed or known <a lost art> <long lost cousins>
5
: fully occupied <lost in thought>
6
: not capable of succeeding <a lost cause>
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