absentee
Translation
person not present, non-attender
Examples
There were several absentees from the meeting.
There were several absentees from the meeting.
The election was decided by absentee ballots.
The election was decided by absentee ballots.
Grammar Patterns
an absentee ((from sth.)) a person who is not present at an event There were several absentees from the meeting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: non-attender; Antonyms: attendee, participant
Etymology
From 'absent' + '-ee' (a suffix indicating a person in a certain state). A person who is absent.
Memory Tips
The '-ee' suffix often refers to a person, like in 'employee'. An absentee is a person who is absent.