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

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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
But to only know Kingfield as a place to rest your head between trips to the slopes would mean missing out on a different type of beauty that blossoms during the summer and early fall. Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 Li has also considered returning to her hometown in Shandong province, but leaving Beijing could mean missing out on educational opportunities for her 3-year-old. Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024 Despite his historic selection, Dwight was not ultimately chosen for the NASA Astronaut Corps, missing out on the opportunity to fly to space. Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024 Don’t miss out on upcoming eclipse and space stories! Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024 Those viewing an eclipse from a plane may miss out on this experience. Anna Gordon, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024 Two Powerball tickets sold in California won $1.6 million each, but the players narrowly missed out on the $1.13 billion jackpot, lottery officials said. Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024 To sieve only the sound of a performance is to miss out on a world of visual and atmospheric cues, from body language to lighting to set design, not to mention audience reaction. Rhoda Feng, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Plenty of our picks are on sale, so don’t miss out on savings while the deals last. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

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