absentee
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌæbsənˈtiː/
absentee means: Someone who is not at school, work, or another place where they should be.
noun
ABSENT PERSONB2
Someone who is not at school, work, or another place where they should be.
- There were two absentees today.
- The teacher asked about the absentees.
- Our manager was the only absentee at the meeting.
UNINVOLVED PERSONC1
Someone who is away and does not take part in their usual responsibilities.
- Her absentee father rarely called.
- The tenants complained about their absentee landlord.
- An absentee owner left the business in her care.
Questions about absentee
What does absentee mean?
Someone who is not at school, work, or another place where they should be.
What is absentee in other languages?
Türkçe: gelmeyen kişi · Español: ausente · Français: absent · Deutsch: Abwesender · Italiano: assente · 日本語: 欠席者
How do you pronounce absentee?
It is pronounced /ˌæbsənˈtiː/.
How do you use absentee in a sentence?
There were two absentees today. The teacher asked about the absentees.
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