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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Turning Point has been working to change that, hosting events like the Young Women’s Leadership Summit and urging attendees to embrace traditional family values and gender roles. Sejal Govindarao, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025 Inside the acupuncture and wellness haunt, attendees eased into the morning with tea, ear seed application, and mini acupuncture treatments. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025 The capacity range of 4,000-5,000 would be an egregious code violation and compromise both attendee and public safety. Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025 Cosmetics, stars walked the red carpet, where PEOPLE caught up with attendees, presenters and nominees like Paris Hilton, Anna Sitar Josh Richards and more. Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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