miss out — to lose an opportunity to do or have something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to lose an opportunity to do or have something
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪs aʊt/
Example Sentences
- I missed out on the last slice of pizza because I was in the bathroom.
- Students who skip classes often miss out on important information.
- He missed out on the concert tickets because he forgot to set his alarm for the online sale.
miss out
NOUN[/mɪs aʊt/]
to lose an opportunity to do or have something
💡 Concept
to lose an opportunity to do or have something
🎵 Rhyme
Don't miss out while filled with doubt about what life's about!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/mɪs aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/mɪs aʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootmiss
Suffix-out
🎵Rhyme
shoutaboutwithoutdoubt
shout
about
without
doubt
🔗Collocations
miss out on an opportunity
miss out on the fun
don't want to miss out
miss out on a deal
feel like missing out
miss out completely
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I missed out on the last slice of pizza because I was in the bathroom.”
“Students who skip classes often miss out on important information.”
😄 Fun example
“He missed out on the concert tickets because he forgot to set his alarm for the online sale.”
“Don't miss out on learning English - it opens many doors!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
lose outskipoverlookpass uplet slip
Antonyms
catchseizegrab
Related
opportunitychanceregretFOMO
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