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

Aiden Markram missed out the first match due to personal reasons, but returned as opening batter, replacing Tony de Zorzi. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

That meant many of Microsoft's first-wave products after the reveal missed out on the Copilot+ PC branding. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

The Royals were marching toward a postseason berth and yet McArthur was going to miss out. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

The Sox also missed out on a chance to tie the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the American League Central. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 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