Definition of "absentee" in English

noun

1. A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc.

   • At roll-call there were three absentees.

2. Something that is not present where it might be expected.

   • The manufacturer's promised new model was a notable absentee at the car show.

3. (attributive) Designating something whose owner, person responsible, etc. is absent.

   • absentee ballot, absentee property

4. (chiefly British, historical) A landholder who lives in another district or country than the one in which his estate is situated.

5. A voter who is not present at the time of voting; absentee voter.