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  1. Nov 12, 1974 · The meaning of MISS is to fail to hit, reach, or contact. How to use miss in a sentence.

  2. May 8, 2023 · Ms. is a general title that does not indicate marital status but is still feminine. Mrs. is a traditional title used for a married woman. Miss is a traditional title used for an unmarried woman. Mx. is a title that indicates neither marital status nor gender.

  3. Oct 7, 2022 · Generally speaking, it is considered proper etiquette to use Mrs. to refer to married women, Miss to refer to unmarried women and young girls, and Ms. to refer to a woman of unknown marital status or when marital status is irrelevant.

  4. verb (used with object) to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target. to fail to encounter, meet, catch, etc.: to miss a train. to fail to take advantage of: to miss a chance. to fail to be present at or for: to miss a day of school.

  5. 1. to fail to reach, hit, meet, find, or attain (some specified or implied aim, goal, target, etc) 2. ( tr) to fail to attend or be present for: to miss a train; to miss an appointment. 3. ( tr) to fail to see, hear, understand, or perceive: to miss a point.

  6. to fail to do, see, or experience something, esp. something planned or expected when it is available: I wanted to see that movie, but I missed it. If you don’t hurry you’ll miss your plane (= fail to get on it before it leaves). You should leave early if you want to miss rush hour (= avoid it).

  7. [transitive] miss something to fail to hear, see or notice something. The hotel is the only white building on the road— you can't miss it. Don't miss next week's issue! I missed her name. No one will want to miss this film. Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much.

  8. to feel sad about someone that you do not see now or something that you do not have or do now: I'll miss you when you go. [ + doing sth ] He misses having a room of his own. Fewer examples. We will miss her greatly. He will be sorely missed by everyone. I like my new job, but I miss having my own office.

  9. To miss is to fail to do or sense something, or to be without. If you miss all your free throws, your basketball team probably won't miss you if you skip a game.

  10. Definition of miss noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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