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
This innate desire for connection, however, combined with people’s reliance on technology, can lead to feelings of FOMO– fear of missing out – and anxiety during a digital detox. Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024 The Pioneers host Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, which received an at-large berth out of the Mission League after missing out last season. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 That underperformance works out to more than $60 million in tax revenues Denver may be missing out on this year based on its sales tax rate of 4.81%, according to a Denver Post calculation. Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024 Richard and Al are constantly worried about money while Margaret and Rose miss out on their own dreams. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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