The meaning of LOOSE is not rigidly fastened or securely attached. How to use loose in a sentence.

LOOSE definition: 1. not firmly held or fastened in place: 2. Loose hair is not tied back: 3. Loose things are not…. Learn more.

To make less strict; relax: a leader's strong authority that was loosed by easy times. 1. At large; free. 2. Acting in an uninhibited fashion.

give way: The guardrail let loose and we very nearly plunged over the edge. Idioms turn loose, to release or free, as from confinement: The teacher turned the children loose after the class.

Definition of loose adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

'Lose' is a verb referring to the act of no longer possessing or misplacing something, while 'loose' is an adjective describing something that is not tight or firmly attached.

Something that is loose is not firmly held or fixed in place. If a tooth feels very loose, your dentist may recommend that it's taken out.