Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   fortune

   /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/

   noun

   • 1. chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs: "some malicious act of fortune keeps them separate" Similar chanceaccidentcoincidenceserendipitytwist of fatedestinyfortuityprovidencefreakhazardfateLady LuckDame Fortunehappenstance
   • ▪ luck, especially good luck: "only good fortune has prevented British casualties" Similar luckfatedestinypredestinationthe starsfortuityserendipitykarmakismetlotwhat is written in the stars
   • ▪ the success or failure of a person or enterprise over a period of time: "he is credited with turning round the company's fortunes" Similar circumstancesstate of affairsconditionfinancial/material positionfinancial/material situationfinancial/material statusresourcesmeansfinancesincomeplightpredicamentstation in lifelotlifestylefutureprospects
   • 2. a large amount of money or assets: "he inherited a substantial fortune" Similar wealthrichessubstancepropertyassetsresourcesmeansdeep pocketspossessionstreasureestateaffluenceprosperity
   • ▪ a surprisingly high price or amount of money: informal "I spent a fortune on drink" Similar a huge amounta small fortunea king's ransoma vast suma large sum of moneya lotmillionsbillionsinformal:a packeta minta bundlea pilea wada pretty pennyan arm and a lega tidy suma killinga bombsilly moneyloadsamoneyshedloadsbig bucksbig moneygazillionsbig bickies

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin Fortuna, the name of a goddess personifying luck or chance.

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • F

     4

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • T

     1

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORTUNE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of fortune as a noun in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to use fortune to describe wealth, chance, or fortune-telling.

   • English (US)

     FORTUNE meaning: 1. a large amount of money, goods,...

   • Znaczenie Fortune, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FORTUNE definicja: 1. a large amount of money, goods,...

   • Fortune: Catalan Translation

     fortune translate: fortuna, sort, destí. Learn more in the...

   • Fortune: German Translation

     FORTUNE translate: das Glück, das Schicksal, das Vermögen....

   • Fortune: Polish Translation

     FORTUNE translate: fortuna, los, fortuna, los, fortuna....

   • Fortune: Korean Translation

     FORTUNE translate: 거금, 행운, 운. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fortune: Thai Translation

     fortune translate: โชคชะตา, ทรัพย์สมบัติมากมาย. Learn more...

   • Fortune: Arabic Translation

     FORTUNE translate: ثَروة, طالِع. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fortuneFortune Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fortune

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word fortune, from a large sum of money to luck, destiny, or a prediction. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of fortune.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fortuneFORTUNE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › fortune

   • Cached

   Fortune definition: position in life as determined by wealth. See examples of FORTUNE used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › fortuneFortune - definition of fortune by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › fortune

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of fortune as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, related terms, and usage examples. Find out how fortune relates to luck, wealth, destiny, and chance in different contexts and languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fortuneFortune - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fortune

   A fortune can be a large amount of money, and fortune is a form of fate. So you want to have the good fortune to make a fortune during your career. Fortuna was the Roman goddess of fate and luck.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORTUNE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of fortune as a noun in English, with synonyms, idioms and translations. Fortune can mean a lot of money or the good or bad things that happen to you.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › fortunefortune noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › fortune

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word fortune in English. Find out the different meanings of fortune as a noun, such as money, luck, fate and more, with examples and idioms.