attendance

noun

at·​ten·​dance ə-ˈten-dən(t)s 

1

: the act or fact of attending something or someone

a physician in attendance

Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.

2

a

: the persons or number of persons attending something

Attendance at the soccer games has been increasing.

also : an account of persons attending

The teacher took attendance [=made a record of who was present] before starting class.

b

: the number of times a person attends

a student who has perfect attendance [=a student who has been present at every class]

Examples of attendance in a Sentence

The team wants to double attendance at its games this season.

Attendance is down so far this season.

Museum attendances in the city have been increasing in recent years.

Her grades are good, but how's her attendance?

Recent Examples on the Web

But Ferrer resigned in 1985, citing low attendance, mounting financial pressures, and criticism of his hiring of his sons to direct and act. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

With lockdown over, the demand for live events surged, and the tournament began blowing up previous attendance numbers. — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026

That match drew a crowd of 76,481, setting an international attendance record at the time for any women’s sporting event. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Miami and Tampa Bay are enormous markets, yet both franchises have experienced attendance problems. — Rich Bradley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see attend

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing attendance

• attendance officer
• dance attendance
• in attendance
• take attendance

Rhymes for attendance

• ascendance
• dependance
• dependence
• transcendence
• interdependence
• superintendence
• tendance

Kids Definition

attendance

noun

at·​ten·​dance ə-ˈten-dən(t)s 

1

: the act of attending

2

a

: the number of persons attending

b

: the number of times a person attends

perfect attendance

Medical Definition

attendance

noun

at·​ten·​dance ə-ˈten-dən(t)s 

: service at a hospital

a physician in attendance