AWOL
1 of 2adjective or adverb
ˈā-ˌwȯl 
ˌā-ˌdə-bəl-yu̇-ˌō-ˈel
ˌā-ˌdə-bəl-yu̇-ˌō-ˈel sometimes not capitalized
: absent without leave
broadly : absent often without notice or permission
the place looked as if its caretaker had been AWOL for some time 
Daniel Ford
Daniel Ford AWOL
2 of 2noun
sometimes not capitalized
: a person who is AWOL
Word History
Etymology
Adjective or adverb
absent without leave
First Known Use
Adjective Or Adverb
1891, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1915, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
AWOL
abbreviation
ˈā-ˌwȯl, ˈā-ˌdə-bəl-ˌyü-ˌō-ˈel
absent without leave
AWOL
adjective
as in missing
not present at a mandatory time and place The soldier was AWOL for more than a week. "Where's Ben?" "I'm not sure—he's been AWOL all day." Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- missing
- gone
- absent
- out
- truant
- away
- retired
- departed
- abroad
- vacationing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- here
- participating
- attending
- present
- accompanying
- in