leaveout

noun
UK /ˈliːv.aʊt/
US /ˈliːv.aʊt/

A leaveout is when you skip something or do not include it.

The teacher noticed a leaveout in the list of names.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Something that has been left out or forgotten.

There was a leaveout in the recipe, so the cake tasted plain.

3. The act of not including someone in a group or activity.

He felt sad about the leaveout during the game.

4. A part that is missing from a whole.

The puzzle had a leaveout piece that we could not find.