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

For Georgia Tech, the loss capped a season that showed clear progress but ended with frustration, as the Yellow Jackets dropped their final three games and missed out on the ACC championship game and the College Football Playoff. —Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025

Meanwhile, the Everything Everywhere All at Once star previously told Entertainment Weekly that missing out on the role did not prevent her from having her own memorable Exorcist viewing experience. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025

At 25 percent off now, don’t miss out on these cool-girl boots. —Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025

Don’t miss out on other Tory Burch deals like this slim leather card case in blush pink and a cylindrical nylon shoulder bag in sage green. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025

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