: 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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His hands were a nonstop party, shooting finger guns and patriotic salutes to his attendees. Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Once the sun sets, attendees can partake in Splash House’s After Hours series at the Palm Springs Air Museum, an aviation landmark that the festival reimagines into an open-air dance floor. Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Fashion week attendees experimented with scale by styling pieces with large and small dots together. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 A lot of attendees are bringing their significant other or a friend or kids. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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