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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However, new rules in the ACC this year are forcing attendees to sit tight, and Clemson is asking fans to wait to join the team on the field until after the alma mater, once the opposing team and staff have exited, to avoid hefty fines. Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025 Chea Kim, a former Phoebe Hearst student now attending Miwok Middle School, was among several attendees who spoke in support of the teachers during the meeting’s public comment period. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Ahead of the show, attendees hit the pink carpet with hair as big and as bouncy as the Victoria’s Secret models. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 During the fundraising portion of the evening, auctioneer Zachary Ian Krone encouraged attendees to donate to City of Hope’s cause. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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