English to English Dictionary

Loris

A small, slow-moving primate of the family Lorisidae, characterized by large eyes and a nocturnal lifestyle.

Lorry

A large, heavy motor vehicle for transporting goods or troops.

Lose

To be deprived of or cease to have something that one once possessed.

Lose one's voice

To become temporarily unable to speak or produce a normal vocal sound due to shouting, illness, or excessive strain on the vocal cords.

Loser

A person or thing that loses, especially in a competition or contest.

Losing

The act of no longer having something or someone; to fail to keep or to maintain.

Loss

The state of no longer having something or someone; the fact of losing something.

Loss prevention

A set of practices, policies, and measures used by businesses to reduce preventable losses, particularly through retail theft, inventory shrinkage, fraud, and waste.

Loss-maker

A product, business, or investment that continually loses money rather than making a profit.

Lost

Unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts.

Lost Colony

A settlement or colony whose inhabitants disappeared under mysterious circumstances, leaving no definitive surviving records of their fate.

Lost Item

An object that has been misplaced or cannot be found.