missout

1 of 2

noun

miss·​out ˈmis-ˌau̇t 

: a throw of dice that loses the main bet

miss out

2 of 2

verb

missed out; missing out; misses out

transitive verb

1

: to lose an opportunity : to be unable to have or enjoy something

Too bad you couldn't come. You really missed out.

—often used with on

missed out on a good time

2

British : to leave out : omit

Examples of missout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The good ol’ days are now Lionel Messi may have missed out on winning a second straight World Cup title with Argentina, but he’s considered one of the best to ever play the sport of soccer. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

The Odyssey was the first movie shot entirely in IMAX’s large, nearly square aspect ratio, meaning viewers literally miss out on seeing some of the image when the film is projected on a regular screen. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Foreign Tongues misses out on becoming another leader by one rung as one of 2026’s most successful albums refuses to move. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Grosses did slip slightly after the Tony Awards, where the show won three awards but missed out on the key trophy for best revival. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for missout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout