missing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
   miss; lose.
   
   • I missed that remark
   • She missed his point
   • We lost part of what he said
2. verb feel or suffer from the lack of
   miss.
   
   • He misses his mother
3. verb fail to attend an event or activity
   miss.
   
   • I missed the concert
   • He missed school for a week
4. verb leave undone or leave out
   pretermit; omit; drop; overleap; leave out; overlook; miss; neglect.
   
   • How could I miss that typo?
   • The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
5. verb fail to reach or get to
   miss.
   
   • She missed her train
6. verb be without
   lack; miss.
   
   • This soup lacks salt
   • There is something missing in my jewelry box!
7. verb fail to reach
   miss.
   
   • The arrow missed the target
8. verb be absent
   miss.
   
   • The child had been missing for a week
9. verb fail to experience
   miss; escape.
   
   • Fortunately, I missed the hurricane
10. adjective satellite not able to be found
    
    • missing in action
    • a missing person
11. adjective satellite nonexistent
    wanting; absent; lacking.
    
    • the thumb is absent
    • her appetite was lacking

WordNet