luck

noun

ˈlək How to pronounce luck (audio)
Definition of lucknext
1
as in fortune
success that is partly the result of chance some people have all the luck

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2
as in chance
the uncertain course of events let's plan our vacation rather than leave everything to luck

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Recent Examples of luck An invitation to think bigger and take a leap of faith, luck could be waiting for you on the other side of your courage and leadership. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The Toledo resident won the top prize on a $50 Ohio Lottery Millionaire Blowout scratch-off ticket, then decided to try his luck again by purchasing a second ticket, according to the Ohio Lottery. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Frying up eggs is a grandma trick for captivating young audiences, but the older children might push their luck with other foods. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 Preventive education could help shift the focus from the ‘troubling illusion’ of luck to the importance of individual agency – and restore players' and fans' joy in athletic competition. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for luck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
  1. fortune
  2. chance
  3. circumstance
  4. accident
Noun
  • So, the pressure went into the basis and sat there, with longs paid a fortune to hold the other side.
    — Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The smoke brings a whiff of hardship for the region's economic fortunes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of fortune
Noun
  • Additionally, Alvarez’s chances to hit a home run will get a pick-me-up from playing at home.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • With a realistic chance of winning the World Series, the Rays were willing to go all-in.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • Which is not entirely unreasonable given this very specific set of circumstances.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The past-present juxtapositions—of bodies, circumstances, attitudes, and even film stock—made for a sly and poignant ode to (or lament over) time’s passage.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumstance
Noun
  • The accident occurred while the plane was conducting a sightseeing flight and preparing to begin its ​return journey, according to police reports to local press.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This is not an accident; Schwarber was forced to alter his routine in late June when an unspecified lower back injury sidelined him for two days.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of accident

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Luciferian
luck
lucked (out, on, onto, or into)
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