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Definition loser in American English

loser noun

[countable] noun
/ˈluzər/
1

someone who did not win a race, competition, fight, etc.

Example

a prize of $1 million to the winner and $600,000 to the loser

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2

someone who has never been successful and is never likely to be

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3

someone or something that is affected in a negative way by something

Example

When parents split up the real losers are the children.

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Definition loser in American English