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

Examples of missout in a Sentence

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Don't miss out on the chance to win big on Week 1 of the college football season. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 For one, if parents are making the design decisions, young adults can miss out on the opportunity to express themselves, by themselves. Meagan Francis, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025 Plenty of Wall Street pros and retail investors alike are happy to hang on for now, wary of missing out on further upside. Carmen Reinicke, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025 Throwing out watermelon rind isn't just wasteful—you're also missing out on key nutrients from the melon. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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