something that happens (good or bad) by chance
good fortune
Cases of word usage
1) the feeling of annoyance or anger mixed with admiration when one wishes to have the same ability, achievement, luck etc as another person (envy)
2) an instance of accidental good luck (fluke)
3) (an example of) chance, luck (good or bad) influencing a person's life (fortune)
4) a person, thing, that brings bad luck (jinx)
5) having, bringing, resulting from, good luck (lucky)
6) a person, animal or object thought to bring good luck (mascot)
7) (an event caused by) bad luck or an accident (misadventure)
8) (an instance of) bad luck (mischance)
9) (an instance of) bad luck (which is more usual) (misfortune)
10) a short-handled tool like a small shovel, used for taking up and moving grain, flour, sugar etc; a large profit from sudden luck (scoop)