no-show
1 of 2noun
ˈnō-ˌshō 
-ˈshō
1
: a person who reserves space (as on an airplane) but neither uses nor cancels the reservation
2
: a person who buys a ticket but does not attend
broadly : a person who is expected but who does not show up
3
: failure to show up
no-show
2 of 2adjective
: of, relating to, or being a job for which the holder is paid but performs few duties or is rarely present for work
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1819, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Adjective
1955, in the meaning defined above