missout

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noun

miss·​out ˈmis-ˌau̇t How to pronounce missout (audio)
Synonyms of missoutnext
: a throw of dice that loses the main bet

miss out

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verb

missed out; missing out; misses out

transitive verb

1
: to lose an opportunity : to be unable to have or enjoy something
Too bad you couldn't come. You really missed out.
—often used with on
missed out on a good time
2
British : to leave out : omit

Examples of missout in a Sentence

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Liverpool was City's biggest rival for a period — twice missing out on the league title by a single point. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 He’s missed out on birthday celebrations for nearly all the family in the last five months, including his own. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Taking the cash upfront would have meant missing out on all of it. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Staying away could offend the kingdom, and firms that don’t stand with Saudi Arabia now risk missing out when the economy bounces back. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for missout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of missout was in 1855

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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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