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
Even so, missing out on the Santa rally isn't necessarily a negative omen. Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025 As for oral care, don’t miss out on the Oral-B Pro 1000 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush that’s been added to more than 30,000 shopping carts in the past few weeks. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 Even so, missing out on the Santa Rally isn’t necessarily a negative omen. Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024 But Boston has now missed out on both Soto and Hernández after it was announced the right-handed slugger was headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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