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Luck means someone’s good fortune. (noun)

An example of luck is winning easily when gambling.

Luck means the good or bad things that happen by chance. (noun)

An example of luck is what happens when good things start happening to someone.

See luck in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the seemingly chance happening of events that affect someone; fortune; fate
good fortune; success, prosperity, advantage, etc.
an object believed to bring good luck

intransitive verb

Informal to be lucky enough to come (into, on, through, etc.)

See luck in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(lŭk)

noun

The chance happening of fortunate or adverse events; fortune: They met one day out of pure luck.
Good fortune or prosperity; success: We wish you luck.
One's personal fate or lot: It was just my luck to win a trip I couldn't take.

intransitive verb lucked, luck·ing, lucks
Informal

To gain success or something desirable by chance: lucked into a good apartment; lucked out in finding that rare book.

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