verb
- to fail to hit, reach, or catch something
- to fail to attend or be present for something
- to feel sad about the absence of someone or something
noun
- a failure to hit or reach a target
- a title used before the name of an unmarried woman or girl
Examples
- The arrow missed the target by several inches.
- I can’t miss my doctor’s appointment tomorrow.
- She really misses her grandmother who moved away.
- You missed the main point of the story.
- That shot was a complete miss.
- Miss Johnson will be your substitute teacher today.
- He missed the bus and had to walk to school.
- Don’t miss this opportunity to learn something new.