missout

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noun

miss·​out ˈmis-ˌau̇t How to pronounce missout (audio)
Synonyms of missoutnext
: a throw of dice that loses the main bet

miss out

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verb

missed out; missing out; misses out

transitive verb

1
: to lose an opportunity : to be unable to have or enjoy something
Too bad you couldn't come. You really missed out.
—often used with on
missed out on a good time
2
British : to leave out : omit

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Skipping the betting apps, or at least thoughtfully budgeting for them as entertainment, is only part of it, because money left sitting in savings accounts also misses out on compounding. — Jamie Franco, Global MacRo and Cross-Asset Strategist, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Going too slow also brings the risk of missing out on AI’s potential to help develop groundbreaking new solutions that could benefit humanity. — Elisa Mallis, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 If saying yes to some tiny movie meant missing out on a bigger one, well, that was fine with him. — Luke Barnett, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 That said, others will almost certainly miss out on an opportunity to reset their football program with a new leader. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for missout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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 27 Oct. 2026.

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