absentee
noun
ab·sen·tee ˌab-sən-ˈtē 
: one that is absent: such as
a
: a proprietor that lives away from his or her estate or business
b
: one missing from work or school
absentee adjective
Example Sentences
There were 10 sick absentees that day.
Recent Examples on the Web In Alabama, voters must state a reason to vote absentee. 
Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 Information for voters who need assistance to vote absentee can also be found on the MVIC. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2022 To be eligible to vote absentee in an upcoming election, voters must file their request 11 days before election day. AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Voters can vote absentee in person, by mail, or drop their mail-in ballot off at a drop-box location. Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 11 May 2022 Residents must be registered to vote and have to provide the Milwaukee Elections Commission a copy of their photo ID in order to vote absentee. Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2022 Just a narrow slice of Texans can vote absentee by mail. Fredreka Schouten, CNN, 11 Feb. 2022 The only people allowed to vote absentee in Texas are those who are 65 and older, sick, disabled, in jail or out of the county on Election Day. Allie Morris, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2021 While those convicted of felonies lose their right to vote, those who are awaiting trial or serving time for misdemeanors are allowed to vote absentee. BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2021 See More
Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 Information for voters who need assistance to vote absentee can also be found on the MVIC. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2022 To be eligible to vote absentee in an upcoming election, voters must file their request 11 days before election day. AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Voters can vote absentee in person, by mail, or drop their mail-in ballot off at a drop-box location. Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 11 May 2022 Residents must be registered to vote and have to provide the Milwaukee Elections Commission a copy of their photo ID in order to vote absentee. Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2022 Just a narrow slice of Texans can vote absentee by mail. Fredreka Schouten, CNN, 11 Feb. 2022 The only people allowed to vote absentee in Texas are those who are 65 and older, sick, disabled, in jail or out of the county on Election Day. Allie Morris, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2021 While those convicted of felonies lose their right to vote, those who are awaiting trial or serving time for misdemeanors are allowed to vote absentee. BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Anglo-French abscenté "person holding property in Ireland but illegally resident in England," from past participle of absenter "to be absent," verbal derivative of absent absent entry 1
First Known Use
1537, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing absentee
Kids Definition
absentee
noun
ab·sen·tee ˌab-sən-ˈtē
: a person who is not present
Legal Definition
absentee
noun
ab·sen·tee ˌab-sən-ˈtē
: one that is absent: as
a
: a proprietor who lives away from his or her business or estate
b
: a potential party to a legal action who is not present or does not have a representative present at a proceeding