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 cathedral reopening drew an impressive array of attendees, including Britain's Prince William, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 While some attendees stayed for desserts, others mingled and chatted rather than immediately heading out. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024 But the bit sent some attendees — and even more online spectators — into a moralistic meltdown. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024 The big picture: Sunday Assembly now has 13 active U.S. chapters, some of which have as many as 60 regular attendees, Ross Llewallyn, president of the national organization, told Axios. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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