Loose or lose?

Lose

Lose is a verb.

Lose has three possible meanings:

• to "misplace" something,
• to "fail to win," or
• to "be deprived of" something.

The past tense of lose is lost.

A memory aid for Lose

• The single "o" isn’t enough to win.

 Loose

Loose, is an adjective.

Loose has two possible meanings:

• "not fastened," or
• "not tight fitting."

A memory aid for Loose

• The two "o's" of loose hold too much space as when a shirt is a few sizes too large.