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 made matters worse for IndyCar was a loss of signal for FOX, which meant the broadcast was down for around 20 minutes, leading fans to miss out on the race and potentially diminishing their excitement. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 Best Amazon Prime Kitchen Deals Don’t miss out on the Amazon deals on cookware and appliances this week. Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Don’t miss out on a chance to help shape the tax result. Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 While Yankee fans won’t necessarily miss out on Thursday afternoon’s home opener against the Brewers, as that game will be carried nationally by ESPN, any further delay would likely imperil the club’s YES debut on Saturday. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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