no-show

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noun

ˈnō-ˌshō How to pronounce no-show (audio)
-ˈshō
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: a person who reserves space (as on an airplane) but neither uses nor cancels the reservation
2
: a person who buys a ticket but does not attend
broadly : a person who is expected but who does not show up
3
: failure to show up

no-show

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adjective

: of, relating to, or being a job for which the holder is paid but performs few duties or is rarely present for work

Examples of no-show in a Sentence

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Noun
The bodysuit has hook and eye closures on the crotch, lace detailing on the butt for a smooth, no-show look under clothing, and adjustable straps to improve the fit. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 Tim Lacey, owner of Chicago’s Atelier—which charges a full prepaid reservation deposit of $165 per person—says that a fee is a preventative measure against cancellations and no-shows. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 29 Feb. 2024 But a month before the festival, Deters said Trump would be a no-show because the presidential candidate was campaigning in Iowa. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024 In its verdict, the jury found LaPierre should pay the powerful gun rights group $4.3 million in damages for mismanagement and misspending charitable funds on lavish personal trips, no-show contracts and other questionable expenditures. Emma Tucker, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024 Plus, the no-show edges will allow the user to wear them under most types of clothing without a line showing. Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 At community forums, the former baseball star turned pitchman has been a serial no-show. Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024 The fiasco over Messi’s no-show in Hong Kong has cost the match’s organizers millions of dollars. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 20 Feb. 2024 Pressure had been building on the organizer to offer compensation to fans angered by Messi’s no-show, especially after the Argentine World Cup winner played for half an hour in a match in Tokyo just days later. Alan Wong, Fortune Asia, 9 Feb. 2024
Adjective
After ending their season with an NIT no-show against UCF, the Gators face a roster makeover and push to become one of the next quick turnarounds in college basketball. Orlando Sentinel Podcasts, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2023 The concept of the no-show summer job was common knowledge at least as far back as the 1950s. Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023 While the Toronto native’s no-show did elicit some boos of disappointment, what artist and presenter Tyler Shaw had to say next turned the response to claps. Karen Bliss, Variety, 14 Mar. 2023 At the same time, the Rogers Place arena in Edmonton rang with boos when the popular Canadian artist was a no-show at the Junos to accept his album of the year trophy. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2023 There was confusion when representatives for the company were a no-show at its arraignment at a federal courthouse in Brooklyn. CBS News, 8 Mar. 2023 The losses, and a no-show by its new generation of armored vehicles, prove Russia is incapable of sustaining its war in the long term. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Mar. 2023 And that starts with these 15 best no-show socks ahead. Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Adjective

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of no-show was in 1819

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“No-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-show. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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