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]

see also:

dance attendance

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

Coleman recommends keeping virtual calls brief, limiting attendance to those who need to participate and asking whether a video call is even necessary in the first place. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Counting talks, outdoor events and side programs, total attendance reached 277,027, around 40,000 more than the milestone 30th edition last year. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Thiat, alongside expanding tours by newer acts including Enhypen, Katseye and Cortis, helped drive concert attendance to nearly 3 million during the quarter, potentially marking a quarterly record for the company, the report said. — Jenny Lee,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Sponsorship and advertising revenue rose 14%, while leaguewide attendance topped 22 million. — Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 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