Lose
- “lose or loose”
- “loosing or losing”
- “i always loose my keys”
- “lose vs loose meaning”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Lose | Loose |
|---|---|---|
| Part of speech | Verb | Usually an adjective |
| Means | Mislay; stop having; be beaten | Not fixed, tied or tight |
| Sounds like | Choose (/luːz/) | Goose (/luːs/) |
| Example | 'Don't lose the receipt.' | 'The handle is loose.' |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Lose rather than Loose are usually searching for phrases like “lose or loose”, “loosing or losing”, “i always loose my keys”.
03 · Read either one