Lose
Verb
UK
/luːz/
US
/luːz/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
To misplace something, stop having something, or fail to win.
Example
"They lose things easily."
"He lost his phone at the park and searched everywhere for it."
"Their team might lose the game if they do not try harder."
Explanation
Lose means to misplace something, or to no longer have something. For example, you often lose your keys, he lost his wallet, or their team lost the match. It can also mean to fail to keep something, like lose time or lose hope. In games, lose means you do not win, like their team may lose the match. This word is often confused with loose, but lose (with one “o”) is a verb, not an adjective.