fortune

noun

UK /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/

US /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

Fortune means good luck or a lot of money.

She had the good fortune to find a lost puppy and return it to its owner.

SYNONYMS

luck wealth riches chance destiny

RELATED WORDS

fortunate fortunately misfortune fortuneteller

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A very large amount of money or property.

He made a fortune selling lemonade on hot summer days.

3. The things that happen to a person, often decided by chance.

The fortune of the team changed when their best player returned.

4. A prediction about someone's future, often told by a fortuneteller.

The fortuneteller read my fortune and said I would travel far.