Real Dictionary

Miss in American English
Mississippi

miss in American English 1
to fail to hit or land on (something aimed at)
intransitive verb: to fail to hit something
transitive verb: to fail to hit or strike

miss in American English 2
a title used in speaking to or of an unmarried woman or girl and placed before the name
noun: a title of respect for an unmarried woman, conventionally prefixed to her name or to the name of that which she represents

Miss in British English
noun: a title of an unmarried woman or girl, usually used before the surname or sometimes alone in direct address

miss in British English 1
verb: to fail to reach, hit, meet, find, or attain (some specified or implied aim, goal, target, etc)

miss in British English 2
noun: an unmarried woman or girl, esp a schoolgirl

Miss USED AS A TITLE OR A FORM OF ADDRESS
title noun: You can use Miss in front of the name of a girl or unmarried woman when you are speaking to her or referring to her. Many people prefer the title ' Ms'.

miss VERB AND NOUN USES
verb: If you miss something, you fail to hit it, for example when you have thrown something at it or you have shot a bullet at it.

miss. in American English
abbreviation: mission
abbreviation: Mississippi

Miss. in British English
abbreviation for: Mississippi