missout

1 of 2

noun

miss·​out ˈmis-ˌau̇t 

: a throw of dice that loses the main bet

miss out

2 of 2

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Don’t miss out on Coach’s sneaky summer sale and shop more finds below. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Spain reached the final with a 2-0 victory over France in the other semifinal Tuesday; the latter country, a pre-tournament favorite, missed out by one game returning to the final for a third consecutive World Cup. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 15 July 2026

As a result of their relegation, Burnley missed out on significant income which rewards playing in the top flight. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 July 2026

His father was born just months after the 1947 amendments came into force, and so narrowly missed out on a hereditary title. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for missout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout