a small fortune Definition

fortune
noun

1. Chance as a force in human affairs; fate.

Thesaurus: chance, fate, happenstance, providence, destiny, luck, circumstance, lot.
2. Luck.
3. Unpredictable happenings that swing affairs this way or that.

Example: the fortunes of war
Form: fortunes
4. The state of one's luck.

Form: fortunes
5. One's destiny.
6. A large sum of money.

Thesaurus: wealth, riches, affluence, prosperity, income, assets, means, treasure.

Idiom: make one's fortune

To become prosperous.

Idiom: a small fortune

A large amount of money.

Idiom: tell someone's fortune

To tell them what their destiny is.

Etymology: 13c: from Latin fortuna.