: 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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The tour, led by Bruce Racond of Revolutionary Tours, promised to take curious attendees to sites rarely seen above 100th Street, from cascading waterfalls to Revolutionary forts. Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The panel encouraged the roughly 100 attendees at Farish Street Baptist Church in Jackson to make sure they’re registered to vote, help register other people to vote and turn out to vote in record numbers. Taylor Vance, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 In the meeting today, attendees floated the idea of a future event related to the proposal, perhaps to continue discussing it. Emily Forlini, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Drinks, treats and a maker’s market featuring local vendors will be available for all the noncanine attendees to enjoy as well. Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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