Miss
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British pronunciation/mˈɪs/
American pronunciation/ˈmɪs/

Definition & Meaning of "miss"

to miss
01

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

Transitive: to miss a means of public transportation
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I got lost on my way to the airport and I 'm going to miss my flight.
I missed my flight because I arrived at the airport too late.
She missed the school bus because she forgot her backpack.
02

to not hit or touch what was aimed at

Transitive: to miss a target
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Despite careful aim, the archer missed the target by inches.
The fighter pilot narrowly missed the enemy aircraft during the intense dogfight.
The basketball player attempted a three-point shot but missed the hoop entirely.
03

to feel sad because we no longer can see someone or do something

Transitive: to miss sb/sth
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She missed her childhood home after moving to a new city.
He missed his best friend who had moved away to another country.
I missed my family while studying abroad.
3.1

to be without something or not have it

Transitive: to miss sb/sth
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She missed her phone the moment she sat down in the car.
He is missing his keys, so he ca n't get into the house.
The room seemed empty because it missed the usual furniture.
04

to not notice, hear, or understand something

Transitive: to miss sth
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She missed the details in the email because she was rushing.
I missed the sound of the phone ringing because I was in the shower.
She missed the warning signs of the storm coming.
4.1

to lose the chance to experience or have something

Transitive: to miss an opportunity
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She missed the chance to speak at the conference.
He missed the opportunity to invest in the project early.
I missed the meeting because I did n't get the email in time.
05

to not go to or be present at an event or activity

Transitive: to miss an event
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I missed the wedding because I was out of town.
They missed the concert because they could n't get tickets in time.
He missed the birthday party because of work commitments.
06

to fail to do something, or to omit or overlook something that should have been done

Transitive: to miss sth
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I missed the last question on the test because I did n’t read it carefully.
He missed an important detail in the report, which led to a misunderstanding.
I missed a few steps while following the recipe, and the cake did n’t turn out as expected.
Miss
01

a girl or young woman

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Congratulations, Miss, you've won the first prize in the contest.
Excuse me, Miss, you're sitting in my seat.
Miss, could you please step to the side, we're cleaning the floor.
02

a title we use before an unmarried woman's family name or full name to address or refer to her

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Miss Johnson greeted the guests with a warm smile as they arrived at the party.
Excuse me, Miss Smith, do you have a moment to answer a few questions?
The letter was addressed to Miss Emily Jones, inviting her to attend the upcoming event.
03

a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)

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