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Definitions for Luck

[1] the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities: With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia.
[2] good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance: He had no luck finding work.
[3] a combination of circumstances, events, etc., operating by chance to bring good or ill to a person: She's had nothing but bad luck all year.
[4] some object on which good fortune is supposed to depend: This rabbit's foot is my luck.
[5] luck into /onto , to meet, acquire, become, etc., by good luck: She lucked into a great job.
[6] luck out , to have an instance or run of exceptionally good luck: He lucked out when he made a hole in one during the tournament.
[7] luck upon , to come across by chance: to luck upon a profitable investment.
[8] down on one's luck , in unfortunate circumstances; unlucky: She hated to see her old friend so down on her luck.
[9] in luck , lucky; fortunate: We were in luck, for the bakery was still open.
[10] luck of the draw , the luck one has in or as if in drawing cards.
[11] out of luck , unlucky; unfortunate: When it comes to getting World Series tickets, we're usually out of luck.
[12] push one's luck , Informal . to try to make too much of an opportunity; go too far. Also crowd one's luck.
[13] Polish name of Lutsk.
[14] events that are beyond control and seem subject to chance; fortune
[15] success or good fortune
[16] something considered to bring good luck
[17] down on one's luck having little or no good luck to the point of suffering hardships
[18] no such luck informal unfortunately not
[19] try one's luck to attempt something that is uncertain

Words related to Luck

win, stroke, serendipity, happiness, prosperity, wealth, profit, kismet, health, smile, karma, blessing, advantage, weal, break, fluke, luckiness, godsend, opportunity, success

Words nearby Luck

lucite, lucius, lucius i, lucius ii, lucius iii, luck, luck into, luck of the devil, luck of the draw, luck out, luckie

Origin of Luck

1400–50; late Middle English luk < Middle Dutch luc, aphetic form of gelucke; cognate with G. Glück

Word origin for Luck

C15: from Middle Dutch luc; related to Middle High German gelücke, late Old Norse lukka, lykka

Synonyms for Luck

advantage, blessing, break, fluke, godsend, happiness, health, karma, kismet, luckiness, occasion, opportunity, profit, prosperity, serendipity, smile, stroke, success, triumph, victory, weal, wealth, win, windfall, big break, fortunateness, good luck, in the cards, lucky break, run of luck, streak of luck