attendee

noun

at·​tend·​ee ə-ˌten-ˈdē How to pronounce attendee (audio)
ˌa-
: 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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The announcement caught many residents and longtime attendees off guard. Robbie Owens, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026 The attendees immediately clapped. Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026 An attendee of John Carroll and a 1977 graduate of North Harford High School, McMillan dominated at Harford Community College for two years before playing at the University of Pittsburgh for coach Jackie Sherrill. C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026 Held across two soundstages at The Lot at Formosa in West Hollywood, the guest list reflected the mix, with attendees ranging from red carpet newcomer Mel Robbins to Hollywood mainstay Amy Poehler, both tied to the Golden Globes’ inaugural Best Podcast category debuting Sunday. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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