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loss
What does loss mean?
loss (noun): something that is lost.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use loss in a sentence?
- The car was a total loss. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce loss?
/lɔs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does loss come from?
From Middle English los, from Old English los (“damage, destruction, loss”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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