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
Investigators also found that students had submitted records showing attendance and hours for time periods in the future.
—
S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Starting this summer, graduate students will no longer be eligible for extra loans to help cover the costs of attendance.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Total attendance was 294,349, up 8% from the previous week and down 2% year-to-year.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The Hurricanes’ average attendance of 13,321 ranked 29th in the league when Dundon bought the team.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Starting this summer, graduate students will no longer be eligible for extra loans to help cover the costs of attendance.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Total attendance was 294,349, up 8% from the previous week and down 2% year-to-year.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The Hurricanes’ average attendance of 13,321 ranked 29th in the league when Dundon bought the team.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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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
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