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Definition of fortune

fortune

/ˈfɔːr.tʃən/
Adverb:fortunately
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Plural:fortunes
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Adjective:fortunate
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Past Simple:fortuned
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Past Participle:fortuned
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Present Participle:fortuning
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• noun

1

A very large amount of money, wealth, or material possessions.

Example

"The entrepreneur amassed a vast fortune through early investments in renewable energy."

2

Chance or luck considered as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs, especially favorable luck.

Example

"By a stroke of good fortune, the research team discovered the rare manuscript intact."

3

The success, failure, or future destiny of a person, family, or enterprise (often used in the plural).

Example

"The economic downturn dramatically altered the fortunes of several manufacturing companies."

4

A prediction of a person's future, such as one given by a fortune-teller or found inside a fortune cookie.

Example

"Everyone at the dinner table laughed as they read their fortunes aloud after the meal."

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• verb

1

To happen or come about by chance (archaic or literary).

Example

"It fortuned that a traveling merchant arrived at the inn on that very evening."

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• Rhymes for fortune

• Nearby Words

fortuitously
fortunate
fortunately
fortune
fortuneteller
fortunetelling
forty

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 13th century from Old French 'fortune', from Latin 'fortuna' (chance, fate, good luck), derived from 'fors' (chance, luck).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fortune. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fortune
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