Synonyms

Lady Luck

American

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

the personification of luck as a lady bringing good or bad fortune.

Lady Luck was against us and we lost the game.

Lady Luck British

noun

the personification of fortune or chance

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Etymology

Origin of Lady Luck

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Las Vegas, you might be in with Lady Luck!

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

When the one win you've got in 16 games was a scratchy old thing against Gibraltar, you'll take whatever Lady Luck is offering.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

“My Lady Luck is back,” he said as he waited.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2021

Perhaps Lady Luck will be on your side this week in the FOX Bet Super 6 NFL Challenge, where you have a chance to win $100,000 of Terry Bradshaw's money absolutely for free!

From Fox News • Oct. 15, 2021

Lady Luck meanwhile had a hard time keeping up.

From Lady Luck by Wiley, Hugh

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