noun “fortune”
singular fortune, plural fortunes or uncountable
- a large amount of money; wealth
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He inherited a vast fortune from his grandfather, including several estates and investments.
- luck, especially good luck
They had the fortune of seeing wild dolphins during their boat trip along the coast.
- one's destiny or fate
She believed it was her fortune to become a writer and share stories with the world.
- a prediction about the future, often given by a fortune teller
At the fair, a psychic read his palm and told his fortune.
- a message inside a fortune cookie
After dinner at the Chinese restaurant, his fortune read "An exciting opportunity awaits you".
- an unexpected event; chance
By a stroke of fortune, she found a hundred-dollar bill on the sidewalk.