1. people who fail to win a competition, game, or contest
2. people who are unsuccessful in life or generally considered failures
Usage: informal; often derogatory

Examples

• The losers of the tournament still played well.
• Both teams shook hands after the game, congratulating the winners and consoling the losers.
• The election losers graciously conceded defeat.
• Don’t hang around with those losers who never try to improve themselves.
• She felt like one of life’s losers after losing her job.
• The coach reminded the team that there are no losers, only learning opportunities.