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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This year, Cox had something special for festival attendees—something few producers are capable of doing. Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 The vibrant performance sparked enthusiasm among attendees–many expressed interest in upcoming San Diego Youth Symphony (SDYS) concerts, the news release stated. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 The overall elegance and beauty of the space provided a comfortable environment for attendees including myself to open up to our respective peers. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025 Some of the original attendees, including Sue Kunitomi Embrey, an activist and longtime chair of the Manzanar Committee, were instrumental in the lobbying efforts to help Manzanar achieve its National Historic Landmark status. Rachel Ng, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 2025.

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