los

noun
UK: /lɒs/
US: /lɑːs/

  1. A loss means the act of losing something or someone.

    1. The LOS of the key made him upset [ ] [ ]
    2. The company announced a significant LOS for the quarter due to decreased sales. [ ] [ ]

  2. The disadvantage caused by losing something.

    1. The LOS was painful for her [ ] [ ]
    2. The LOS of their home in the fire was a devastating blow to the family. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

failure defeat bereavement
los verb

  1. To suffer the deprivation of something.

    1. Don't LOS your keys again [ ] [ ]
    2. They don't want to LOS the game, after working so hard during practice. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be defeated in a game, contest, or election.

    1. Our team did not LOS [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite a strong campaign, the candidate is likely to LOS the election. [ ] [ ]
los adjective

  1. No longer possessed or available.

    1. I feel LOS without you [ ] [ ]
    2. The feeling of being LOS in the crowd made her feel vulnerable and anxious. [ ] [ ]

  2. Unable to find one's way; having strayed from the intended route.

    1. We are LOS in the forest [ ] [ ]
    2. They quickly became LOS after making a wrong turn on the unmarked trail. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "los" in English means: A loss means the act of losing something or someone., The disadvantage caused by losing something..

The phonetic transcription of "los" is /lɒs/ in British English and /lɑːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "los": failure, defeat, bereavement.

Example usage of "los": "The LOS of the key made him upset". More examples on the page.