“Loos” or “Lose”—Which to use?

“Loos” or “Lose”

Overview

loos / lose are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

loos: (noun) Austrian architect (1870-1933).

lose: (verb) fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense. (verb) fail to win. (verb) suffer the loss of a person through death or removal. (verb) miss from one's possessions; lose sight of. (verb) allow to go out of sight. (verb) fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit. (verb) fail to get or obtain.

Pronunciation

loos: l·UW·z

lose: l·UW·z

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Examples in Context

Examples of “loos”

…over Juan Oiarzabal and Rebecca Loos.
He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial to the Missing.
Tamara Loos traced the replacement of the…
…he is remembered on the Loos Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France.
Theodor Loos as Konteradmiral Brackhusen
…Oskar Kokoschka, Jacques Lipchitz, Adolf Loos, Henri Matisse, Edvard Munch, Emil…
…killed at the battle of Loos in September 1915.
…Agnes de Mille, writer Anita Loos, writer Adela Rogers St. Johns,…
…Expeditie Onderneming van Gend en Loos v Nederlandse Adminstratie der Belastingen…
…battalion at the Battle of Loos.

Examples of “lose”

…turn, he may choose to lose 1 life point to draw…
…those already exercising them would lose them.
…Melbourne 14-0 at halftime to lose 20-18 at Stadium Australia (1999…
…holds, which make the approximation lose validity (it is said to…
However, Marrow would soon lose his first team place, sustaining…
…can still trade, but they lose the ability to make purchases…
…education and living expenses may lose patience and cut their student's
…Herbert stated that ACPO would lose control of three teams involved…
…14-0 after 53 minutes to lose 18-14 at Aussie Stadium (16…
…ability and cannot gain or lose life points.

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