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
The service was launched to ensure Korea’s legacy media giants didn’t miss out on the streaming revolution. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024 Those who missed out on his Vegas run will get another chance to catch the star at Caesars Palace in 2025, at encore dates of his residency show during select weekends in March, May and June of next year. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 10 Aug. 2024 Richardson, who won her first Olympic gold medal after falling short in the 100 m last Saturday—and after missing out on her opportunity to run in Tokyo due to a controversial marijana suspension—shed a tear under her left eye as the national anthem played. Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024 But the recovery this week is more a sign that traders are fearful of missing out on future gains than a signal that markets are stabilizing, some investors say. Krystal Hur, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for missout 

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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 18 Aug. 2024.

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