noun
- People who depart from or abandon a place, organization, or situation.
- In British education, students who complete their final year of compulsory schooling and leave school.
Usage: Plural of leaver; commonly used in British English to refer to students who leave school at the end of compulsory education.
Usage: British English; often used in phrases like 'sixth-form leavers' or 'school leavers'.
Examples
- The company offered exit interviews to all leavers.
- School leavers often face challenges when entering the job market.
- Many leavers from the organization cited better opportunities elsewhere.
- The university held a ceremony for its graduating leavers.
- Leavers of the club were given commemorative certificates.
- Young leavers need guidance on career planning and further education options.