loss
The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
Example
“loss of limb; weight loss; loss of cognitive functions; loss of appetite.”
Other meanings
The destruction or ruin of an object.
Something that has been destroyed or ruined.
“It was a terrible crash; both cars were total losses.”
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "los" (damage, destruction, loss).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “loss” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.