1 that cannot be found or that is not in its usual place, or at home
SYNLOST:
I never found the missing piece. * My gloves have been missing for ages. * Two files have gone missing. * They still hoped to find their missing son. * (especially BrE) Our cat's gone missing again.
2 that has been removed, lost or destroyed and has not been replaced:
The book has two pages missing / missing pages. * He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on.
3 (of a person) not present after an accident, battle, etc. but not known to have been killed:
He was reported missing, presumed dead. * Many soldiers were listed as missing in action.
4 not included, often when it should have been:
Fill in the missing words in this text. * There were several candidates missing from the list. * What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment.
