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

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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
More news: Predicting NFL Head Coach Hires for 2025 Season Vrabel missed out on the head coach hiring cycle in 2024 after he was relieved of his duties as the Tennessee Titans head coach in 2023. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025 Don’t miss out on this cute puffer crossbody while it’s marked down to $26. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 In the hours after East and Gulf Coast port dockworkers and their maritime employers reached a tentative labor agreement and averted a possible strike, retailers are breathing a sigh of relief while ocean carriers could miss out on another spike in container prices. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025 Surprises among the nominations announcement include a huge snub for Maria's Angelina Jolie, who now faces an incredibly difficult climb toward a potential Oscar nomination after missing out on the BAFTA longlist and losing at the Golden Globes. Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2025.

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