Pronunciation

/miss/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) To fail to hit, reach, or meet something; to not be successful in aiming or attaining. For example: “She missed the target while practicing archery.”
• Verb: (v) To fail to attend or participate in something, especially an event or appointment. For example: “He missed the important meeting due to illness.”
• Verb: (v) To feel the lack or absence of something or someone; to long for or regret their departure. For example: “She really misses her hometown after moving away.”
• Verb: (v) To fail to notice or recognize something or someone. For example: “I almost missed seeing the small note at the bottom of the page.”
• Noun: (n) A failure to hit, catch, or achieve something intended or desired. For example: “The basketball player had too many misses this game.”
• Noun: (n) The act of failing to attend or participate. For example: “Her frequent misses from work raised concerns about her commitment.”

Phrases

• “Miss out on something” means to fail to experience or benefit from an opportunity.
• “Miss the point” means to misunderstand or fail to grasp the main idea or purpose.
• “A miss is as good as a mile” is a proverb meaning that even a small mistake can have significant consequences.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “I’m going to miss the train if I don’t hurry up.”
• Noun: “His repeated misses during the penalty shootout cost his team the match.”
• Noun (used for addressing unmarried women): “Miss Smith, could you please pass the salt?”

Synonyms

• Fail
• Miss out
• Overlook
• Neglect
• Avoid (in some contexts)
• Long for (when expressing longing for someone/something)
• Skip (in the context of missing an event or appointment)