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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Verb
Although the role went to Pedro Pascal, Tennant had no hard feelings about missing out on the part. Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 May 2025 The results were published after the two Florida beaches missed out on another website’s recent list. Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025 Accurate and timely filing is required to avoid interest, penalties, and the risk of missing out on available tax credits such as the foreign earned income exclusion. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Many of the blue chip names in the space have completely missed out on the rally this spring. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 22 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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