mia

abbreviation
UK: /ˌem aɪ ˈeɪ/
US: /ˌem aɪ ˈeɪ/

  1. Missing in action: used to describe a soldier whose location is unknown after a battle.

    1. My uncle was declared MIA during the war. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization helps families of soldiers listed as MIA to find answers about their loved ones' fate. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

missing absent lost
mia adjective

  1. Absent or not able to be found; missing.

    1. My keys are MIA; I can't find them anywhere. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report was due yesterday, and the project manager is completely MIA. [ ] [ ]
mia verb

  1. To be absent or missing.

    1. He's been MIA since the party last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. After promising to help, she went MIA when we needed her the most. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "mia" is /ˌem aɪ ˈeɪ/ in British English and /ˌem aɪ ˈeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mia": missing, absent, lost.

Example usage of "mia": "My uncle was declared MIA during the war.". More examples on the page.