<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.</li><li>to fail to encounter, meet, catch, etc.: to miss a train.</li><li>to fail to take advantage of: to miss a chance.</li><li>to fail to be present at or for: to miss a day of school.</li><li>to notice the absence or loss of: When did you first miss your wallet?</li><li>to regret the absence or loss of: I miss you all dreadfully.</li><li>to escape or avoid: He just missed being caught.</li><li>to fail to perceive or understand: to miss the point of a remark.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a failure to hit something.</li><li>a failure of any kind.</li><li>an omission.</li><li>a misfire.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>to fail to take advantage of, experience, etc.: You missed out on a great opportunity.</li><li>Chiefly British: to omit; leave out.</li></ul>