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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The party, which took place on March 30 and brought in over 700 attendees, was Lost Frog’s biggest to date. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2025 Lisa Rinna joined celebrity attendees and distinguished figures from the world of fashion for the Fashion Trust Awards on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 The roof of the renowned Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed early Tuesday (April 8), killing dozens and injuring more than 100 attendees, according to local authorities. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025 Pictured below, channeling her inner Eliza Dolittle-at-Ascot in My Fair Lady — a Grand National Ladies Day attendee gives a master-class in how to do black and white in spring. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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