Miss | Mean of miss in English Dictionary

/ˈmɪs/

• Verb
• to fail to hit, catch, reach, or get (something)
1. miss a target
2. He swung and missed the ball completely.
3. The shot missed the goal by inches.
4. miss a putt
5. They (just/barely) missed the deadline.
6. The team missed the play-offs last year. [=the team failed to qualify for the play-offs]
7. The batter swung and missed.
8. She took three shots and missed every time.
9. The shot missed badly.
• to fail to use (something, such as an opportunity)
1. I would hate to miss this opportunity.
2. She could have joined us, but she missed her chance.
3. This opportunity is too good to miss. [=so good that no one would want to fail to use it]
• to fail to do, take, make, or have (something)
1. The driver was so distracted that he missed the turn. [=he failed to turn when he should have]
2. They missed a payment on their car loan.
3. miss a tackle
4. She missed her medication.
5. He was in such a hurry that he missed breakfast.

• to be without (something)
1. He was missing one of his front teeth. [=he did not have one of his front teeth; one of his front teeth was missing]
2. The old house is missing some of its windows.
• to fail to be present for (something)
1. She missed three days of school when she was sick.
2. miss a class
3. He hasn't missed a day's work in years.
4. This is an event you won't want to miss. = This is an event that is not to be missed. [=that you should experience]
5. “Are you going to their wedding?” “Yes, I wouldn't miss it for the world.” [=I would not consider not going; I will definitely go]
• to arrive too late for (something or someone)
1. He missed his train.
2. I missed the flight/connection by only a few minutes.
3. She was delayed in traffic and missed her appointment.
4. You just missed him—he left five minutes ago.
• to notice or feel the absence of (someone or something)
1. I'm so glad you're back. I've missed you.
2. She left quietly, and it was a while before she was missed. [=before anyone noticed that she had left]
3. We miss our old friends. [=we feel sad because we are not near our old friends]
4. I miss being home at Christmas. [=I am sad not to be home at Christmas]
5. You'll be (sorely/much) missed when you retire.
6. He misses his wife terribly.
7. I miss the old neighborhood.
8. I didn't miss my bag [=I didn't notice that my bag was missing] until I got to the car.
• to fail to understand (something)
1. You missed the main point of the story.
2. You're missing my point.
3. Am I missing something?
4. She doesn't miss a thing. [=she understands everything that is being said, that is happening, etc.]
• to fail to hear or learn about (something)
1. Here's the latest news, in case you missed it.
2. I'm sorry, but I missed the first part of what you said.
• to fail to see or notice (something or someone)
1. It's a big white building on the corner—you can't miss it. [=it is impossible not to see/notice it]
2. As the only woman in the race, she was hard to miss.
• to avoid (something)
1. Her car skidded off the road and barely missed hitting a telephone pole.
2. He just missed being seriously hurt. [=he was almost seriously hurt]
• to fail to succeed
1. With a cast like this, the movie can't miss. [=it will definitely succeed]
• to lose an opportunity
1. It's too bad you weren't able to come with us. You really missed out.
2. You really missed out on a good time.
3. If you don't act now you could miss out on a great opportunity.
• to leave (someone or something) out
1. You've missed out the most important fact!
• Noun
• a failure to hit something
1. She hit the target five straight times without a miss.
2. His first shot was a bad miss.
• a failure to reach a desired goal or result
1. Her movies have been a mixture of hits and misses. [=some have been successful and some have not]
• to choose not to do (something) or go (somewhere)
1. I had so much else to do that I decided to give the party a miss.
• a girl or young woman
1. a talented young miss
• a clothing size for women of average height and weight
1. misses dresses