: 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.
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Along with performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii and more, the festival provided a space where attendees could connect directly with the festival’s nonprofit partners and hear more about the issues and communities at the center of their work. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 That has led to an explosion in interest in the annual Pacific leaders meeting, which has grown from a casual affair to a summit with 2,000 attendees. ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Some DCon attendees are very creepy and weird (in a bad way), and those are not my people. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The attendees were hip, all ages, and slightly giddy, ready to have whales blow their minds. Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attendee

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 3 Sep. 2026.

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