missout

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noun

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

miss out

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verb

missed out; missing out; misses out

transitive verb

British
: to leave out : omit

Examples of missout in a Sentence

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Adria Arjona went skydiving to get over the heartbreak of missing out on a coveted role. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 At the time, Vergara, 51, posted photos of the reunion on Instagram showing Hyland with the main cast, including Ferguson, Julie Bowen, Eric Stonestreet, Ariel Winter, Rico Rodriguez, Ed O'Neill, Nolan Gould and more — with actor Ty Burrell unfortunately missing out on the gathering. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024 Despite narrowly missing out on a place in Qatar, Sergiy Rebrov’s side sealed its place at the Euros with a dramatic come-from-behind victory against Iceland in a playoff final in March. Aleks Klosok, CNN, 11 June 2024 Simon noted how special this week is for Eagan after narrowly missing out a year ago after a four-overtime section final loss to Cretin-Derham Hall. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for missout 

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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 18 Jun. 2024.

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