mishap
noun
mis·hap
| \ ˈmis-ˌhap
, mis-ˈhap\
, mis-ˈhap\
Definition of mishap
1
: an unfortunate accident
The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.
2
: bad luck : misfortune
The ceremony proceeded without mishap.
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Examples of mishap in a Sentence
We experienced the usual mishaps of a family vacation.
The ceremony proceeded without mishap.
The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Antonio Brown, newly acquired by the Raiders from the Pittsburgh Steelers, missed the start of this preseason because of blistered feet apparently caused by a cryotherapy chamber mishap. — New York Times, "The Ezekiel Elliott Drama Ends: He’s Back With the Cowboys," 4 Sep. 2019 The Teen Mom star suffered a wardrobe mishap on the red carpet of the Ad Astra screening. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Farrah Abraham Has Wardrobe Malfunction as She Goes Commando on Venice Film Festival Red Carpet," 30 Aug. 2019 Aside from the helmet issue, Brown has also been recuperating from extreme frostbite suffered during a mishap during a cryotherapy session. — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, "Oakland Raiders WR Antonio Brown practices with 'certified' helmet amid NFL grievance," 20 Aug. 2019 Brown wouldn’t be the first athlete to have a mishap with cryotherapy. — Gary Peterson, The Denver Post, "Raiders receiver Antonio Brown has been missing practice due to frostbite, report says," 7 Aug. 2019 After a mishap with a glass ornament and a brief but mortifying time-out for Noah, the three shoppers sit down to enjoy cinnamon buns and chocolate cake. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, "Children’s Books: Season’s Readings," 30 Nov. 2018 The list of considerations includes storage of rocket fuel, wastewater disposal, noise along flight routes, and the potential impact of a launch mishap or other accident. — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "Cape Canaveral Can Now Launch Commercial Spaceplanes," 9 Nov. 2018 Since the Raiders last practiced with Brown, the public has learned of the receiver’s diagnosis of frostbite — reportedly due to a cryotherapy mishap — and his helmet dilemma with the NFL. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders’ receiver Antonio Brown nears return to practice," 16 Aug. 2019 However, the Queen found a solution to the décor mishaps. — Megan Decker, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Queen Just Revealed Prince George and Princess Charlotte's Christmas Antics," 10 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mishap.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for mishap
mishap
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mishap
: a small mistake or amount of bad luck
: an unlucky accident or mistake
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mishap
noun
mis·hap
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Kids Definition of mishap
: an unfortunate accident
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