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

Most companies fill the visibility gap with proxies like response times, meeting attendance and hours online, but none of that tells you if someone is actually moving the business. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The first Time 100 Creators list was published this month, and the gala was held Thursday, which saw 70 out of the 100 featured in attendance, including Alix Earle, Olandria Carthen, Maura Higgins, and more. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

The Los Angeles metropolitan area and other big California population centers are below the national average in office attendance, according to Kastle Systems, which tracks badge swipes. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

That was over displeasure with his poor attendance at board meetings the year prior, when Hoag had an attendance rate of 50%. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 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