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 Nate Home by Nate Berkus’ secret sale at Amazon this weekend. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024 But non-French speakers wouldn’t understand the full name of the brand and, therefore, are missing out on the whole story. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024 Best Extended Prime Day Tech Deals Don't miss out on the top tech deals from this post-Prime Day sale. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024 But there’s little doubt the ability to sell tickets to the Paris Games is a potentially sizable opportunity companies have missed out on. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for missout 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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