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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But most important to Kittle about TEU is the teaching, learning and sharing of techniques among attendees. Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Most of the events are free for attendees – locals or not – and proceeds of Anoka Halloween merchandise go to scholarships across the community. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 Among the attendees were Zozaya, Mike D Vecchio (Mike Derudder), and Aigle Blanc (Cyril Coquerelle). Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 In discussions with festival attendees and critics, it’s been striking how many cinephiles have shared their affection for the film. Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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