: 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 addition to the Friday night standup comedian headliners, attendees at the 18th annual MTO will have the option of six events including a yacht party and a community service beach cleanup. Sergy Odiduro, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Offering realistic walking time estimates that account for building distances rather than just schedule grid gaps can also help attendees who experience time blindness plan their transitions. Tracy King, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 On another, visitors shared walkways with dancing humanoid robots and attendees pushed through crowds for an ideal spot to watch robots face off in boxing matches. Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026 The town hall followed one Sunday in Houston in which a majority of the attendees were Black. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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