Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
missing-item
Noun
/ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈaɪtəm/

Definition
An item that is not present or cannot be found, often in reference to a list or a collection.

Examples
- In an inventory checklist: The missing-item report highlighted the absence of several critical supplies.
- During a delivery: After receiving my package, I realized there was a missing item that I had ordered.
- In a conversation: She filed a complaint about the missing item from her recent online order.

Meaning
The term refers to any piece of property, information, or object that should be present but is absent.

Synonyms
- lost item
- absent item
- omitted item
- overlooked item