Lose means to no longer have something, fail to win or fail to find something.
- Don’t lose your keys.
- Our team might lose the match.
- I don’t want to lose my phone.
Loose means not tight or securely fixed.
- These trousers are too loose.
- The dog got loose.
- The screw is loose.
Easy way to remember
Lose has one o.
Loose has two o’s, like something having extra room.