attendance

noun

at·​ten·​dance ə-ˈten-dən(t)s 

1

: the act or fact of attending something or someone

a physician in attendance

Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.

2

a

: the persons or number of persons attending something

Attendance at the soccer games has been increasing.

also : an account of persons attending

The teacher took attendance [=made a record of who was present] before starting class.

b

: the number of times a person attends

a student who has perfect attendance [=a student who has been present at every class]

Examples of attendance in a Sentence

The team wants to double attendance at its games this season.

Attendance is down so far this season.

Museum attendances in the city have been increasing in recent years.

Her grades are good, but how's her attendance?

Recent Examples on the Web

Record-breaking viewership and attendance have led to historic revenue targets. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026

If federal loans don’t cover your full cost of attendance, look into scholarships and grants offered by your school or outside organizations. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 July 2026

On the contrary, Atlanta United, which started play in 2017, got the All-Star Game in its second year after smashing several attendance records. — Kamran Nia july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Netflix, which has had a major presence in recent years, also has scaled down its attendance, dashing hopes of a Lido splash for David Fincher’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth and its cast led by Brad Pitt. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

see attend

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing attendance

• attendance officer
• dance attendance
• in attendance
• take attendance

Rhymes for attendance

• ascendance
• dependance
• dependence
• transcendence
• interdependence
• superintendence
• tendance

Kids Definition

attendance

noun

at·​ten·​dance ə-ˈten-dən(t)s 

1

: the act of attending

2

a

: the number of persons attending

b

: the number of times a person attends

perfect attendance

Medical Definition

attendance

noun

at·​ten·​dance ə-ˈten-dən(t)s 

: service at a hospital

a physician in attendance