Definitions

1. verb

past tense of ‘lose’, to be unable to find something or someone, or to misplace something

“I was lost in the woods for hours.”

2. verb

past tense of ‘lose’, to suffer a defeat or to be beaten

“The team was lost to their opponents in the final match.”

3. noun

something or someone that is no longer found, especially a person who is unable to find their way

“The lost child was found by a kind stranger.”

4. adjective

not able to be found; not able to be recovered

“The lost city was discovered by archaeologists.”

5. adverb

in a lost or uncontrolled state

“The ship sailed lost in the storm.”