To miss something means you try to reach or catch it but do not succeed. You do not hit or arrive on time.
He missed the ball during the game.
I missed the train this morning.
When you miss someone, you feel sad because they are not with you. You want to see or be with them again.
I miss my family when I am away.
She misses her old school friends.
You miss something when you do not go to it or are not there. This can be a class, event, or appointment.
He missed school yesterday because he was sick.
I missed the meeting this afternoon.
Miss is a polite way to talk about or to a young woman who is not married. It is used before her last name.
Miss Smith is our English teacher.
I spoke with Miss Johnson yesterday.
A miss is when someone fails to hit or reach a target in a game or sport. It is often used to describe mistakes.
That was a big miss in the soccer game.
He had three misses during the shootout.
Miss is a title for a girl or young woman who enters competitions based on beauty or personality. The event is often called 'Miss [name]'.
She was crowned Miss America in 2020.
Many girls want to be Miss Universe.
To miss something can mean to not see or understand it, even if it is important or clear. This often means you do not notice it.
I missed the mistake in your report.
She missed an important point during the talk.
In some card games, a miss is when a player does not play the required type of card (usually trump) when they have it. It can be against the rules.
She made a miss and lost the trick.
A miss is never allowed in bridge.
