missout

1 of 2

noun

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

miss out

2 of 2

verb

missed out; missing out; misses out

transitive verb

British
: to leave out : omit

Examples of missout in a Sentence

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Don't miss out on 25% off this versatile headphone. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 31 May 2024 Taking the savings even further, travelers won’t want to miss out while the Bagail Four-piece Compression Packing Cube Set is just $17. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 Hammet said his organization has missed out on registering thousands of voters. Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 May 2024 Unfortunately, the vast majority of Americans are sedentary and miss out on this benefit. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2024 The appointment comes days after the pair missed out on attending Prince Harry’s Invictus Games Foundation’s 10th-anniversary Service of Thanksgiving held at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on May 8. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 Graduating students that didn’t attend the ceremony missed out on the money. Nick Perry, Fortune, 21 May 2024 Come summer, don't miss out on the refreshing watermelon relish. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2024 After missing out on his preferred option — Kirk Cousins — and living through Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, how much is Purdy’s Cousins-like competence worth to Shanahan? Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined above

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 6 Jun. 2024.

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