Miss (Noun)
Meaning 1
A form of address for an unmarried woman.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The teacher greeted her student with a warm smile, "Good morning, Miss Johnson."
- The principal introduced the new staff member as Miss Thompson, the school's new librarian.
- Miss Lee was a popular teacher among the students due to her kind and patient nature.
- The hotel receptionist addressed the young woman as Miss Smith and handed her the room key.
- The old-fashioned gentleman tipped his hat and said, "Good day, Miss Wilson, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A young female; "a young lady of 18".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Belle
- Chachka
- Gal
- Shop Girl
- Chit
- Young Girl
- Dame
- Lass
- Sex Kitten
- Working Girl
- Gibson Girl
- Hoyden
- Tchotchkeleh
- Tchotchke
- Sex Bomb
- Rosebud
- Colleen
- Wench
- Skirt
- Peri
- Gamine
- Chick
- Sweater Girl
- Mill-girl
- Bird
- Jeune Fille
- Ring Girl
- Party Girl
- Tshatshke
- Valley Girl
- Flapper
- May Queen
- Tomboy
- Bimbo
- Soubrette
- Maid
Meaning 3
A failure to hit (or meet or find etc).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The quarterback's throw was a miss, sailing over the receiver's head.
- The company's quarterly earnings were a miss, falling short of analyst expectations.
- The detective's investigation was a miss, failing to turn up any leads on the suspect.
- The hikers' attempt to find the hidden waterfall was a miss, and they ended up lost in the woods.
- The baseball player's swing was a miss, striking out for the third time that game.