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

But that's far from a guarantee, and incorrect timing of the market could even result in missing out on today's new, lower-rate opportunities. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025

Don’t miss out on this incredible deal for the Juliette Leather Medium Tote and grab it now. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025

Visitors also shouldn't miss out on exploring Camden’s Revolutionary War past and shopping at quirky antique malls like Menagerie Antiques & Collectibles. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025

The kingdom missed out on a rally in emerging market stocks this year and analysts expect a similarly moribund performance in 2026. —Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025

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