attendee

noun

at·​tend·​ee ə-ˌten-ˈdē How to pronounce attendee (audio)
ˌa-
: a person who is present on a given occasion or at a given place
attendees at a convention

Examples of attendee in a Sentence

There were 300 attendees at the conference.
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But getting in is tough: Juilliard only accepts classes of 18 acting students each year, roughly split between MFA and BFA students, with attendees from both degree programs learning together across the four-year program. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025 Eugenie — who was spotted with her husband, Jack Brooksbank — was among the attendees, and she was photographed saying hello to Queen Camilla with a low curtsy. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 20 June 2025 Although some tents collapsed under the weight of the weather, and attendees were forced to seek shelter more than once, the energy was still unshakable. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025 The five-day event welcomed about 8,000 attendees alongside celebrities, researchers, and representatives of medical groups like the American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for attendee

Word History

Etymology

see attend

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of attendee was in 1908

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“Attendee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendee. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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