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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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 14 Nov. 2024.

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