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
What’s striking when picking this team is the omission of any Manchester City players — with Haaland the only one who can count himself unlucky to miss out. Rory Smith, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024 On the play after the penalty, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson threw an interception in the end zone, and the Steelers missed out on a chance to cut into the lead. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024 Unfortunately, many people miss out on this valuable option and instead turn to sleep medications, which often fail to address the underlying issues. Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Southern California will miss out on the active weather pattern, Otto said, though storms will ramp up in the Pacific Northwest on late morning on Christmas after a brief reprieve on Tuesday night. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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