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
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First Known Use of no–show
1819
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no–show
adjective
Definition of no–show
: of, relating to, or being a job for which the holder is paid but performs few duties or is rarely present for work
First Known Use of no–show
1955
NO–SHOW Defined for English Language Learners
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noun
Definition of no–show for English Language Learners
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: someone who is expected to be somewhere but does not arrive or appear
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