Definition of Fortune

Noun: fortune for-chun or 'for,tyoon

An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
"bad fortune caused his downfall";
- luck, chance, hazard
A large amount of wealth or prosperity
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favourable outcome
"it was as if fortune guided his hand";
- luck
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
"whatever my fortune may be";
- destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portion