for·tune 
/ˈfoɚtʃən/ noun
plural for·tunes /ˈfoɚtʃən/ noun 1 a [count] : a very large amount of money — usually singular ▪ He won/made a fortune (by) gambling. ▪ Their house is worth a fortune. ▪ They spent a small fortune [=a surprisingly or unexpectedly large amount of money] on redecorating their house. ▪ She made her/a fortune in real estate.
b [noncount] somewhat formal : a great amount of money or possessions : wealth
▪ He is a man of considerable fortune. [=he is a wealthy man] ▪ He hoped to achieve fame and fortune. 2 [noncount] : something that happens by chance : luck
▪ Our meeting here was a real stroke of (good) fortune. ▪ They had the good fortune to escape injury when their car crashed. 3 fortunes [plural] : the good and bad things that happen to someone
▪ The book follows the fortunes of two families through the years. ▪ the fortunes of war 4 [count] : the future that someone or something will have
▪ She said that she could tell my fortune. [=could tell what would happen to me in the future] ▪ I had my fortune told.
b [noncount] somewhat formal : a great amount of money or possessions : wealth
▪ He is a man of considerable fortune. [=he is a wealthy man] ▪ He hoped to achieve fame and fortune.
▪ Our meeting here was a real stroke of (good) fortune. ▪ They had the good fortune to escape injury when their car crashed.
▪ The book follows the fortunes of two families through the years. ▪ the fortunes of war
▪ She said that she could tell my fortune. [=could tell what would happen to me in the future] ▪ I had my fortune told.
— see also soldier of fortune
