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
  • The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • This might be their best chance to win in the next few seasons.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • Some states, such as New Jersey and Massachusetts, have enacted legislation requiring businesses to accept cash payments in at least some circumstances, and some local governments have similar regulations.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
  • And while the ongoing lease negotiation is under entirely different circumstances, the move from the General Assembly has colored some of the conversations now.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of circumstance
Noun
  • Mitchell Michalak, an epidemiologist with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, said ER visits here for injuries related to e-bike and e-scooter accidents jumped 273% from 2022 to 2025.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • Another American frontier model refused to help defend it, on principle, not by accident.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
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luck
lucked (out, on, onto, or into)
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