loser

noun
UK: /ˈluː.zər/
US: /ˈluː.zɚ/

  1. A person who often fails or is unsuccessful.

    1. He is such a loser because he can't win. [ ] [ ]
    2. After losing the race, he felt like a complete loser with no self-worth. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who is not liked or respected by other people.

    1. Nobody likes him, he is a loser. [ ] [ ]
    2. She called him a loser because he had no friends and never went out. [ ] [ ]

  3. Someone who is bad at relationships.

    1. He can't get a date; he is a loser. [ ] [ ]
    2. She thought he was a loser because he'd never had a serious relationship, showing immaturity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

failure underdog outcast ne'er-do-well
loser adjective

  1. Used to describe someone or something unsuccessful or of low quality.

    1. That was a loser movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. His loser attitude makes it hard for him to succeed in any meaningful ways. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "loser" in English means: A person who often fails or is unsuccessful., A person who is not liked or respected by other people., Someone who is bad at relationships..

The phonetic transcription of "loser" is /ˈluː.zər/ in British English and /ˈluː.zɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "loser": failure, underdog, outcast, ne'er-do-well.

Example usage of "loser": "He is such a loser because he can't win.". More examples on the page.