loss

1. (countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.Examples: "loss of limb; weight loss; loss of cognitive functions; loss of appetite."; "In other areas, glacier loss creates serious risk of a dry period across the Third Pole, Wang said."Synonyms: expenseAntonyms: gaincountable

2. (uncountable) The destruction or ruin of an object.uncountable

3. (countable) Something that has been destroyed or ruined.Examples: "It was a terrible crash; both cars were total losses."countable

4. (countable) Defeat; an instance of being defeated.Examples: "The match ended in their first loss of the season."Antonyms: win, victorycountable

5. (countable) The death of a person or animal.Examples: "We mourn his loss."; "The battle was won, but losses were great."countable

6. (uncountable) The condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died.Examples: "Her daughter's sense of loss eventually led to depression."uncountable