absentee
Translation
absentee, person who is not present
Examples
The list of absentees was long.
The list of absentees was long.
She cast an absentee ballot.
She cast an absentee ballot.
Grammar Patterns
an absentee a person who is not present The list of absentees was long.
an absentee ((noun)) used as an adjective, especially for voting She cast an absentee ballot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: non-attender; Antonyms: attendee, participant
Etymology
From 'absent' + '-ee' (a suffix indicating a person who is the object of an action or in a certain state).
Memory Tips
An employ'ee' is a person who is employed. An absent'ee' is a person who is absent.