: 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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Lab attendees must register and pay a $5 fee, which will be returned when the student arrives for the session. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 Peptide parties — social gatherings where attendees mingle, chat about peptides and perhaps sample a few — have cropped up lately in San Francisco and other cities with large concentrations of the wellness-curious. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 For attendee Jack Butler, hearing the accounts of survivors was powerful. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 Other notable attendees included Miss Universe Israel Danielle Yablonka and Cohen himself, who spoke about the rich history and evolution of Jewish and Israeli culinary traditions spanning 4,000 years. — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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