1. past tense and past participle of miss; failed to hit, catch, or reach something
2. failed to attend or be present at something
3. failed to notice, understand, or take advantage of something

Examples

• She missed the ball and struck out.
• I missed my flight because of traffic.
• He missed three days of school last week.
• You missed the point of the story completely.
• She missed the opportunity to apply for the scholarship.
• I really missed my family while I was away at camp.
• The arrow missed the target by several inches.