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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In 1960, a party Talman was attending was raided by police, who said the celebrity attendees were found in various states of undress. Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 May 2025 Among the notable attendees were Real Housewives of Potomac stars Wendy Osefo, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, and newcomers Stacey Rusch and Keiarna Stewart, each bringing their signature style to the event. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 May 2025 Built entirely of wood, it was located at what is now 191 N. Wacker and had a capacity of 10,000 attendees. Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025 Raphael was among the attendees and survived the attack. Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 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 24 May. 2025.

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