attendee

American  

[uh-ten-dee, at-en-, uh-ten-dee] / ə tɛnˈdi, ˌæt ɛn-, əˈtɛn di /

noun

1. a person who is present at a specific time or place.

   a conference with thousands of attendees.

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attendee British  

/ əˌtɛnˈdiː /

noun

1. a person who is present at a specified event

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Etymology

Origin of attendee

First recorded in 1935–40; attend + -ee

Example Sentences

As Prof Sullivan arrived, some attendees filmed the protest on their phones at the front of the building.

From BBC

The installation, unveiled on the Phoenix convention floor, recreated the site of Kirk’s death and quickly became a focal point for attendees, some of whom posed for photos and selfies inside the exhibit.

From Salon

Angry residents stood and yelled at municipal officials, asking why they hadn’t been informed that their property rights were being threatened, and Brodie several times had to ask attendees for calm.

From The Wall Street Journal

And some attendees were trying to lure those researchers away from Silicon Valley—to Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal

The group mobilised in universities across the country last year to oppose Yoon's impeachment, and has grown quickly, drawing thousands of attendees to their rallies with aggressive social media campaigns.

From BBC

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