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

Those consequences, Diorio said, could include host communities missing out on tax revenue or payments from tech companies. — Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Regardless, there’s a fascinating swing from FOMO (fear of missing out) to JOMO (joy of missing out), and today’s women are learning that alone time is important for personal growth. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026

At the time, other to-go cups were designed with a small opening in the lid and completely missed out on the aromatics. — Brianna Plaza, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

According to industry analyst Mark Smith, the fear of missing out that many leaders face in relation to AI needs to be refactored into AI discipline. — Jaime Meritt, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 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