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 hotel is notoriously a second home to the museum’s gala attendees come the first Monday in May, and can organize private or after-hours tours of the museum for guests. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 For first-time attendee Brenda Jones-Taylor and her husband, the message behind the Walk for Peace was personal. Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Walking to and from the amphitheater is strictly prohibited, so attendees must ride the tram from the Welcome Center to the Memorial Amphitheater. Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 May 2026 For attendees, there will be music, lawn games, bounce houses and food/drink available for purchase. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 May 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 25 May. 2026.

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