no-show

/ˌnoʊ ˈʃoʊ/
/ˈnʌʊʃəʊ/
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Definitions of no-show
  1. noun
    someone who shirks duty
    synonyms: nonattender, truant
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    type of:
    offender, wrongdoer
    a person who transgresses moral or civil law
  2. noun
    a guest who fails to notify a hotel or restaurant when canceling a reservation
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    type of:
    guest
    a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
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