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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Due to road construction and rush-hour traffic delays, the event got off to a late start and had a line of attendees stretching out to the FDR Drive. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025 Many attendees decried the movie's failure to grasp the cultural nuances of Mexico, accusing it of perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 That costumed fan was one of more than 20,000 attendees of SacAnime, a 20-year-running convention celebrating all things anime, fandom and nerd culture. Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025 The Master Gardener Tool Committee will be available to sharpen one set of pruners for each attendee. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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