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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Verb
These events could have played against Horner, especially when Red Bull missed out on a constructors' championship win last year due to balance problems on the RB20 F1 car, which the team could not entirely address. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025 Below are the best deals on systems, games, and controllers across Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, and everything in between. Don’t miss out on any of the savings. PC Magazine, 11 July 2025 Plus, don’t miss out on summer essentials, including this Yeti stainless steel bottle that keeps water icy cold for longer, or this lightweight Hanes tee that’s going for under $10 right now. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 11 July 2025 In the United Kingdom this week, the F1 soundtrack debuts on several tallies and misses out on becoming a No. 1 title by just one space, as it’s blocked by another one of the most exciting musical projects connected to a popular visual media property. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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