Miss

US //mɪs//

UK

A1

verb

  • To be absent
  • To fail to hit something e.g. a ball
  • To do without something
  • To fail to see or sense something
  • To fail to understand someone's message
  • To be too late to ride on something e.g. train
  • To feel you want to see someone who is not there

noun

  • Action of not hitting something or someone
  • Form of address to unmarried girl or woman