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

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While McConaughey did miss out on starring in the epic love story, McConaughey's career did not suffer. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025 Don't miss out on our latest stories. PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025 Too often, it’s overlooked, which means missing out on benefits and prevention opportunities. Conviva Senior Primary Care, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025 Don’t miss out on this Checkpup deal! Christine Persaud, USA Today, 20 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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