Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/

Definitions

Noun (n)

1. Wealth, especially when gained suddenly or unexpectedly; riches: "He made a fortune in the stock market."
2. The sum of wealth, property, and other possessions that a person or group has: "Her family’s fortune was built on generations of hard work."
3. Fate or luck, either good or bad: "Their fortunes changed dramatically after they won the lottery."
4. Prediction of future events, often by interpreting signs or symbols: "The fortuneteller read my fortune in the tea leaves."

Verb (v)

1. To have good or bad luck; to experience success or failure due to chance: "Despite the risks, he decided to fortune his future on this one investment."
2. To end up with something by chance: "Through a fortunate twist of fate, she found herself fortuning a comfortable life."

Phrases

• Make one’s fortune - To become very successful or wealthy, typically through hard work or good luck: “He left home with dreams of making his fortune in the city.”
• Fortune-teller - A person who claims to be able to predict the future or tell fortunes.
• A stroke of fortune - An event that brings about a significant change in one’s circumstances, either positively or negatively.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “After years of perseverance, she finally amassed a considerable fortune.”
• Verb: “They ventured out to sea, hoping to fortune a discovery of new lands.”

Synonyms

• Riches
• Wealth
• Prosperity
• Affluence
• Success (in the context of good fortune)
• Misfortune (in the context of bad fortune)
• Destiny
• Luck
• Chance