absentee

[US]/ˌæbs(ə)n'tiː/
[UK]/ˌæbsən'ti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who is not present, especially one who is absent from school or work

Phrases & Collocations

absentee worker

absenteeism rate

Example Sentences

the custodian of a minor child's estate; the custodian of an absentee landlord's property.

There were many absentees from the meeting.

absentee landlords.See Usage Note at -ee 1

There was only one absentee because everybody knew the meeting was very important.

The house has an absentee landlord, who visits the property once a year.

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