good luck

interjection
UK: /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/
US: /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/

  1. A phrase used to wish someone success or good fortune in the future.

    1. I said good luck to him before the test began. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before you go on stage, everyone wants to wish you good luck tonight. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

success fortune
good luck noun

  1. Success or good fortune.

    1. I hope you have good luck on your trip abroad. [ ] [ ]
    2. Finding a parking spot downtown requires good luck and patience when it's busy. [ ] [ ]
good luck idiom

  1. Used to express hope for someone's success, implying they will need it.

    1. If you think you'll pass without studying, good luck to you! [ ] [ ]
    2. Good luck getting him to agree; he is not easily persuaded by others. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "good luck" is /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ in British English and /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "good luck": success, fortune.

Example usage of "good luck": "I said good luck to him before the test began.". More examples on the page.