Lost Definition
lost
adjective
- no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered; "a lost child"; "lost friends"; "his lost book"; "lost opportunities"
- having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; "I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway"; "the anesthetic left her completely disoriented"
- spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed; "lost souls"; "a lost generation"; "a lost ship"; "the lost platoon"
- not gained or won; "a lost battle"; "a lost prize"
- incapable of being recovered or regained; "his lost honor"
- not caught with the senses or the mind; "words lost in the din"
- deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown"
- perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"
- unable to function; without help
noun
- people who are destined to die soon; "the agony of the doomed was in his voice"
"Lost" in song lyrics
See how lost is used in real songs:
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"Spark words of task force, land of the lost"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Franky Botts, Molly-Q — Godfathers -
"I guess its better to have loved than to have lost"
69 Boyz — I Need You '98 -
"Miss a second of instructions, and you might get lost"
The 7A3 — Drums of Steel
Words that rhyme with lost
Usage tips for "lost"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "lost" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for lost to find words that pair well.