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 At the Pickleball Experience, attendees also had the chance to win tickets to Billboard presents THE STAGE concert series at the Moody Amphitheater. James Dinh, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024 On Thursday morning, all attendees were transported, or walked, to AERIN’s boutique off Worth Avenue in the historic Via Mizner. Erin Michelle Newberg, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2024 In interviews with Russian media, some of the concert attendees recalled running out of the venue and trying to escape through a utility area, only to find the doors locked. Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024 After the parade, attendees were invited to stop by the Mercado Street Faire at the Historic Town Center Park. Annika Bahnsen, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2024 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

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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