Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index L Lost Colony: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Lost' Col'ony Pronunciation: [key] — Amer. Hist. Amer. Hist. a settlement of British colonists whom Walter Raleigh sent to Roanoke Island (now part of North Carolina) in 1587 and of whom no trace was found after 1591. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lost cause Lost Generation TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jingoism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language