missout

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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
Editor’s picks Many missed out on last summer’s U.S. dates or struggled to buy tickets for the upcoming North American leg, which costs thousands on StubHub. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024 Take your pick of Michelin starred restaurants to dine in, but don’t miss out on trying the city’s namesake frankfurters and other German sausages, either. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024 And a lot of those people will probably consider missing out on a few new features, a fair trade-off for not writing a big check every month. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 2024 Taylor Swift reigns again on the U.K. albums chart with The Tortured Poets Department, and narrowly misses out on the chart double. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 May 2024 Some fans only caught a few songs, while others were less lucky, missing out on the concert entirely. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024 Realizing her dad's time was limited, Ruthie, who worked at a bridal salon at the time, couldn't bear the thought of her father missing out on walking her down the aisle. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 Investors did not react well to the prospect of WBD missing out on the NBA. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 1 May 2024 Best Rides and Attractions Younger guests shouldn’t miss out on the rides in Fantasyland, like The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and Peter Pan’s Flight. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2024

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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 14 May. 2024.

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