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

Haim first confirmed her attendance at Swift and Kelce’s nuptials at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 3 while chatting with Access Hollywood later that month. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

The issue with social media is that when many of these offseason gatherings took place, there previously hardly was the parsing of attendance as there now has become. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Felix estimates attendance at his church has dipped about 20%. — Lauren Costantino september 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Another high school football game in the Pittsburgh area will have restricted attendance this week due to another threat. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 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