luck

noun
UK: /lʌk/
US: /lʌk/

  1. Good or bad things that happen to you by chance, not because of your own efforts or abilities.

    1. I have good luck today, I found money on the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. By sheer luck, they managed to escape the forest before nightfall. [ ] [ ]

  2. The force that causes things to happen to you by chance.

    1. It was just my luck to miss the bus this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people have all the luck; they win everything they try for. [ ] [ ]

  3. Success or advantage resulting from chance.

    1. With a little luck, we'll be home before dark tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. We wish you the best of luck in your new business venture. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

destiny chance hazard fate fortune
luck intransitive-verb

  1. To succeed by chance.

    1. You can luck into a great job with patience. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sometimes, people just luck into finding the perfect opportunity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "luck" in English means: Good or bad things that happen to you by chance, not because of your own efforts or abilities., The force that causes things to happen to you by chance., Success or advantage resulting from chance..

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

Synonyms for "luck": destiny, chance, hazard, fate, fortune.

Example usage of "luck": "I have good luck today, I found money on the street.". More examples on the page.