fortune

n. luck or the way things happen by chance.

n. the power or force that determines the course of events; chance or luck as an external influence.

“Fortune smiled on us, and we found a parking spot right in front of the restaurant.”

“Whether by skill or by mere fortune, the explorer managed to avoid the storm that sank the rest of the fleet.”

n. a very large amount of money or wealth.

n. a large sum of money or a vast accumulation of assets and property.

“He made a fortune by selling his tech company to a larger business.”

“The family lost their entire fortune during the economic collapse, forcing them to sell their estate and move to a modest apartment.”

n. what is going to happen to you in the future.

n. the success or failure of a person or enterprise over a period of time; one's destiny.

“The company's fortunes began to improve after they hired a new manager.”

“The political fortunes of the minister shifted rapidly following the publication of the controversial report.”

n. a prediction about what will happen in your life, often told by a 'fortune teller'.

n. a prophecy or prediction regarding a person's future life.

“The woman at the fair told my fortune using a deck of cards.”

“Superstitious by nature, the king refused to go to war until he had consulted a seer to have his fortune told.”