Truant
Pronunciation: /ˈtruːənt/
Truant (noun)
- a student who stays away from school without permission
Examples
- The truant missed several classes last week.
- Teachers are concerned about the number of truants this year.
Common collocations: chronic truant, truant officer, truant from school, habitually truant, truant behavior
Truant (verb)
- to stay away from school without permission
Examples
- They decided to truant and go to the park instead.
- She was caught truanting by the principal.
Truant (adjective)
Examples
- The truant student was reported to the authorities.
- Truant behavior can lead to serious consequences.