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
Don’t miss out on Wayfair’s spring cleaning must-haves, including more organizational finds to declutter the kitchen. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 Those who ignore it also miss out on the rewards that can be reaped from getting involved and making a difference. Maayan Aviv, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Chao added that the city missed out on the chance to acquire $77 millions in sales tax dollars from The Rise last year. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025 Though a few other caterpillar venoms have been studied at least a little, most remain almost entirely unstudied—and medicine may be missing out. Bob Holmes, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2025.

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