no-show

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1no–show

noun \ˈnō-ˌshō, -ˈshō\

Definition of NO-SHOW

1
: 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

First Known Use of NO-SHOW

1941

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