lost

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not caught with the senses or the mind

   words lost in the din

2. 2
   adj

   spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed

   lost souls

3. 3
   adj

   not gained or won

   a lost battle

4. 4
   adj

   incapable of being recovered or regained

   Their lost honor would be reflected on their blameless children.

5. 5
   adj

   Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.

   The children were soon lost in the forest.

6. 6
   adj

   In an unknown location; unable to be found.

   Deep beneath the ocean, the Titanic was lost to the world.

7. 7
   adj

   Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible.

   an island lost in a fog; a person lost in a crowd

8. 8
   adj

   Parted with; no longer held or possessed.

   a lost limb; lost honour

Etymology

From Middle English loste, losede (preterite) and Middle English lost, ilost, ilosed (past participle), from Old English losode (preterite) and Old English losod, ġelosod, equivalent to lose + -t.