no-show

[noh-shoh]

noun

1. a person who makes a reservation and neither uses nor cancels it.

2. a person who purchases an admission ticket and doesn't use it.

3. any absentee.

adjective

1. not appearing as scheduled or expected.

no-show

noun

1. a person who fails to take up a reserved seat, place, etc, without having cancelled it

Word History and Origins

Origin of no-show¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; no ² + show

Example Sentences

But with the season in the balance—and a paying home audience trying to avoid thinking about the Orioles—you’re not supposed to no-show like Baltimore did.

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Several former employees told the Athletic that Leonard’s deal was a “no-show” arrangement in which Leonard wouldn’t have to do any endorsement work.

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She later apologizes for her no-show in a video posted on YouTube.

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When he was announced as the 20th overall pick, the NHL had nothing to show, making Andreyanov the first no-show of the no-show draft.

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In response, the travel company said it had been cancelled because I was a no-show on the outbound flight.

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