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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Nearly half of the global workforce is missing out on recognition, and companies may be paying the price. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 The collection’s silhouettes, colorways, and endless styling possibilities scream autumn, so don’t miss out on this highly anticipated second drop. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2025 Do not miss out on catching the stars of the game all summer, including A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and Paige Bueckers. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025 Yu, who does not turn 13 until October, narrowly missed out on an individual medal on Monday after finishing fourth in the women’s 200m medley final, 0.06 seconds off Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey in the bronze medal posititon. Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 1 Aug. 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 9 Aug. 2025.

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