noun a person who is absent or away, especially from work or school
An absentee student is one who is frequently absent from school or classes.
An absentee player is one who is unable to participate in a game or match due to injury or other reasons.
An absentee employee is one who is frequently absent from work without a valid reason.
An absentee landlord is a property owner who does not reside on the premises or is not actively involved in managing the property.
An absentee voter is someone who votes by mail or proxy instead of in person at a polling station.
In the context of writing, 'absentee' may refer to a character who is physically or emotionally absent from a scene or storyline.
Psychologists may use 'absentee' to describe a person who is not present in a therapy session or who is emotionally distant from their surroundings.