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

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Without open and honest conversations about money, women miss out on learning the strategies, opportunities, and confidence needed to build lasting wealth. Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 With the iPhone titan now standing at $3.1 trillion, the video gaming pioneer missed out on making $1 trillion from his relatively small investment. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025 Serena McCall, a 54-year-old from Milwaukee’s north side, nearly missed out after vouchers weren't immediately passed out. Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025 For those behind, Aug. 16 to Aug. 20 will become crucial to stargazers scared of missing out, according to Fazekas. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for missout

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 21 Aug. 2025.

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