English · Common Verbs
lost
/lɒst/
[/lɒst/]
past tense and participle of lose
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'lose': to have stopped having something or failed to win.
Example
We lost the match in the final minute, but everyone agreed our team played extremely well.
We lost the match in the final minute, but everyone agreed our team played extremely well.
Etymology
From Old English 'losian' (to perish, be lost).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both past and participle; as an adjective it means unable to find the way.