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.
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On Saturday afternoon, CPAC announced the results of a straw poll of attendees. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026 Others included the scribbled words of resistance and inspiration from attendees throughout the day. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026 Organizers expected between 2,500 and 3,000 attendees. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026 The different signs in the crowd signaled the difference in ages of attendees. Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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