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.
Recent Examples on the Web As the number of attendees has increased, so, too, have the public objections and attempts to derail the ceremony, from both sides. Eetta Prince-Gibson, TIME, 4 June 2024 The Great American Beer Festival plans to reduce the number of attendee sessions in 2024 and permit breweries to serve additional beverages, including ready-to-drink cocktails. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 29 May 2024 And in February, attendees of a glitzy legal conference came forward with reports of harassment and assault. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 May 2024 The Trump campaign claims that moving the perimeter allows attendees, journalists and community members to walk safely, be treated with respect and dignity, and have their first-amendment rights protected. Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for attendee 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Attendee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendee. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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