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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The concert will be all-ages, with all attendees requiring a valid ticket regardless of age. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2026 Behind this claim is a staggering $441 million in overall sales during the 13-day auction, which took place at Osceola Heritage Park and gathered 140,000 attendees. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026 One message that stood out to her was from a rabbi who told attendees there were far more people in the state working for justice than were there working for ICE. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026 All attendees obviously had phones locked away, while others sampled an incredibly fancy charcuterie spread. Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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