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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Spectators should silence their phones near the court To further reduce distractions, Wimbledon's official 2026 Ticket Holder Handbook lists cell phone rules attendees should abide by while watching matches. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Trump was not present, but Maher and some attendees addressed the legal battle at the event. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 As attendees were escorted out of the Great American State Fair on Sunday because of inclement weather, guests noticed an unfortunate typo displayed on a digital billboard at the National Mall. Mike Stunson, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Hands-on workshops are full-day intensives centered on mannequin and live-model work, where attendees practice the technique themselves. Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 June 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 1 Jul. 2026.

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