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.
Recent Examples on the Web After a show at the 500-capacity George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville, Ark., attendees bought out the venue for a second night so Illenium could play again. Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024 On the first day of the festival, attendees gathered for a pro-Palestine rally outside of the Austin Convention Center. Selome Hailu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024 The attendees receive an hourlong tour around headquarters where passing executives stop and chat — and are sometimes peppered with questions about the business. Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 The broadcast in reality began a little less than an hour early, as Gaza protests outside slowed down attendee entrances at the theatre, and host Jimmy Kimmel kicking the show off about six minutes late. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 Grace Gummer in Briony Raymond Several attendees chose vintage jewels for the 2024 Oscars, including actress Grace Gummer, attending with husband Mark Ronson, a best original song nominee for Barbie. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024 But there, after the show, the attendees seemed more focused on the night of parties ahead of them. Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024 Oscars 2024 Host Jimmy Kimmel and Celebs All Do Tequila Shots During Ceremony Each attendee got treated to a different candy, but Mike and Ike and Milk Duds were some of the sweets offered. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 Upon resuming his royal duties on Feb. 7, Prince William expressed his gratitude to attendees of a London gala. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

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