Forfeit meaning: Forfeit definition

forfeit definition: lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "pay a forfeit", "someone's life was forfeit". Forfeit means to lose or give up something, usually as a penalty. If you don’t finish your homework and eat all your broccoli, you'll most likely forfeit your right to watch TV before going to bed. Forfeit definition: To lose or give up (something) on account of an offense, error, or failure to fulfill an agreement. forfeit something to lose or give something up as a necessary consequence of something that you have done. If you cancel your flight, you will forfeit your deposit. Definition of forfeit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.