: 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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In 2024, the inaugural HCE drew 80,000 to 100,000 attendees; last year, HCE attracted 200,000 visitors. — Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 28 Oct. 2026 The event, which started out as a one-day yacht trip, has since evolved into a three-day celebration, and many attendees even come from out of town. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Naturally, as Market attendees gathered for the Theodore Alexander anniversary party on October 16, the mammoth Pentreath chair served as the entrance’s red-carpet beacon. — The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026 Celebrating the festival’s 39th year, executive director Jody Kielbasa and artistic director Ilya Tovbis and their teams drew in more than 26,600 attendees, with 134 features screened Wednesday through Sunday, and more than 120 industry guests. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2026.

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