noun
- people who are not present when expected to be, especially at work, school, or an event
Usage: plural form of absentee
Examples
- The teacher marked three absentees on the attendance sheet.
- Due to illness, there were many absentees at today’s meeting.
- The company has a policy for tracking employee absentees.
- School officials contacted the parents of chronic absentees.
- The conference had fewer absentees than expected despite the weather.
- Absentees will need to make up the missed exam next week.