- los·er
- /ˈluːzɚ/ noun, pl -ers [count]
She was a loser in the first round of the tournament. [=she lost in the first round of the tournament]
The team had a reputation for being a loser year after year.
The loser of the bet has to buy drinks for the winner.
She's a good loser. [=she does not become upset or angry when she loses]
He's a bad/poor loser. = (US) He's a sore loser. [=he becomes upset or angry when he loses]
2 : someone who is harmed or put in a worse position as the result of somethingWhoever benefits from the new government programs, the real loser will be the American taxpayer.
3 informal + disapproving : a person who is not successful, attractive, etc.That guy is a born loser.
finders keepers (losers weepers) — see ↑finder
Useful english dictionary. 2012.