MIA
/miː.ə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Absent for a long time.
Adjective
Examples
My friends have been MIA today.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An ancient bluffing game played with dice.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Bulimia nervosa.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “MIA” mean?
Absent for a long time.
Is “MIA” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.