English dictionary
loss
nounPronunciation
lɒs
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of losing someone or something
noun
- the disadvantage that results from losing something
noun
- the experience of losing a loved one
noun
- euphemistic expressions for death
noun
- military personnel lost by death or capture
noun
- the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
noun
- something that is lost
noun
- gradual decline in amount or activity
Example sentences
everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock
his loss of credibility led to his resignation
losing him is no great deprivation
he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather
thousands mourned his passing
the company operated at a loss last year
the company operated in the red last year
the car was a total loss
loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt
weight loss
a serious loss of business