Definition of truant
: one who shirks duty; especially : one who stays out of school without permission
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Examples of truant in a Sentence
an increasing number of truants
Origin and Etymology of truant
Middle English, vagabond, idler, from Anglo-French, of Celt origin; akin to Old Irish trógán wretch, trúag wretched
First Known Use: 14th century
Other Education Terms
truant
Definition of truant
1 : shirking responsibility
2 : being, resembling, or characteristic of a truant
1561
First Known Use of truant
1561
truant
Definition of truant
intransitive verb
: to idle away time especially while playing truant
1580
First Known Use of truant
1580
TRUANT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of truant for English Language Learners
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: a student who misses school without permission
TRUANT Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of truant for Students
1 : a student who stays out of school without permission
2 : a person who neglects his or her duty
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