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]

see also:

dance attendance

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

The French Interior Ministry said about 410,000 people participated in protests nationwide, while union organizers estimated attendance at 800,000. — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

The club is hoping to break its own attendance record by welcoming 18,000 fans as part of its annual fan appreciation match. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

In Marseille, police put attendance at 17,000, while the CGT union estimated 100,000. — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

In addition, designers Jonathan Cohen and Danielle Frankel Hirsch, Jasmin Hekmat Larian of Cult Gaia, and Sarah Bonnello were all in attendance. — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 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