Luck
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /lʌk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Luck is a noun meaning Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
Meaning
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
More Meanings
- A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.
- Success.
- (video games, computing) The results of a random number generator.
- (intransitive, informal) To find something through good fortune; used with into, on, onto or upon.
Example Sentences
He blew on the dice for luck.
The raffle is just a matter of luck.
I wish you lots of luck for the exam tomorrow.
I tried for ages to find a pair of blue suede shoes, but didn't have any luck.
Word Forms
- lucks
- lucking
- lucked
Synonyms for luck
Depending on context, synonyms include adventure, accident, casualty, chance, chance-medley, fortune.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fortune, chance, lot, hazard, destiny, fate.
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