luck

/ˈlək/

Middle English lucke, from Middle Dutch luc; akin to Middle High German gelücke luck

noun

  1. a force that brings good fortune or adversity

  2. the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual

  3. favoring chance; also : success

Luck was a big factor in the outcome.

The loser muttered something about bad luck.

verb

  1. to prosper or succeed especially through chance or good fortune —usually used with out

  2. to come upon something desirable by chance —usually used with out, on, onto, or into

phrasal verb

  1. to find or get (something) seemingly because of good luck

She lucked into a good job.