English · Common Verbs
loses
/ˈluːzɪz/
[/ˈluːzɪz/]
third-person singular of lose
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'lose': he, she, or it stops having something or fails to win.
Example
He often loses his keys, so he finally tied them to a long bright ribbon.
He often loses his keys, so he finally tied them to a long bright ribbon.
Etymology
From Old English 'losian' (to be lost).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense.