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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It makes them feel special, like Lady Luck has shone her light on them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Lady Luck has been mentioned, but there was nothing fortunate about McTominay leaping the height of the Finnieston Crane to score an outrageous bicycle kick.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Las Vegas, you might be in with Lady Luck!

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

The best teams usually win a 162-game regular season, but in a short playoff, Lady Luck gets a turn at bat.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2022

It was time for Lady Luck to smile again, however.

From Dave Dawson at Dunkirk by Bowen, Robert Sydney

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