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
: 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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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
Among its many fascinating moments is the sight of the affable Lewis learning to sing his one line after he was recruited to fill in for Prince, who was a no-show.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
And if a golfer fails to show up for their reservation, an additional $10 no-show penalty will be levied.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Some shows require reservations, and many have already booked up, but walk-ups might be accommodated in the event of no-shows.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
Kendrick Lamar was a no-show on Friday (March 29) at Tecate Pa’l Norte, where he was set to headline the Tecate Light stage.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2024
Lightweight crew, no-show, or ankle socks are great for summer, while tall wool socks can keep feet warm in the colder months.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
Wear them bare or with no-show socks in summer, then add your heaviest socks to keep them warm through winter.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
Fed up with no-shows and last-minute cancellations, restaurants are increasingly charging fees as high as $100 a head.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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
Noun
Donald, too busy dodging indictments and pimping bibles and gold sneakers, was a no-show.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
Among its many fascinating moments is the sight of the affable Lewis learning to sing his one line after he was recruited to fill in for Prince, who was a no-show.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
And if a golfer fails to show up for their reservation, an additional $10 no-show penalty will be levied.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Some shows require reservations, and many have already booked up, but walk-ups might be accommodated in the event of no-shows.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
Kendrick Lamar was a no-show on Friday (March 29) at Tecate Pa’l Norte, where he was set to headline the Tecate Light stage.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2024
Lightweight crew, no-show, or ankle socks are great for summer, while tall wool socks can keep feet warm in the colder months.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
Wear them bare or with no-show socks in summer, then add your heaviest socks to keep them warm through winter.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
Fed up with no-shows and last-minute cancellations, restaurants are increasingly charging fees as high as $100 a head.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 20 Mar. 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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“No-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-show. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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