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missing person

missing person noun: a person whose whereabouts are unknown and who is being sought.

Noun

missing person (plural missing persons or missing people)

  1. A person whose whereabouts are unknown and who is being sought.

Forms of missing person

pluralmissing persons
pluralmissing people

Questions about missing person

What does missing person mean?
Missing person means a person whose whereabouts are unknown and who is being sought.
What part of speech is missing person?
Missing person is a noun.
What is the plural of missing person?
The plural of missing person is missing persons.

Words near missing person in the dictionary

  1. missing one's guess
  2. missing one's tip
  3. missing oneself
  4. missing out
  5. missing people
  6. missing person
  7. missing persons
  8. missing piece
  9. missing someone's point
  10. missing stair
  11. missing stairs

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