no-show
noun
-ˈshō \
Definition of no-show
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
no-show
adjectiveDefinition of no-show (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or being a job for which the holder is paid but performs few duties or is rarely present for work
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no-show
noun
English Language Learners Definition of no-show
: someone who is expected to be somewhere but does not arrive or appear
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