attendee

[uh-ten-dee, at-en-, uh-ten-dee]

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noun

a person who is present at a specific time or place: a conference with thousands of attendees.

Origin of attendee

First recorded in 1935–40; attend + -ee

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Related Words for attendees

attendant, participant, visitor, viewer, witness, guest, fan, listener, devotee, spectator, patron, onlooker

Examples from the Web for attendees

Contemporary Examples of attendees

The attendees, who included John Adams and George Washington, set about forming a plan of governance for the new nation.
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December 28, 2014
In fact, as attendees noted to The Daily Beast, legislators go to ALEC to find ways to fund their campaigns.
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December 15, 2014
The event saw well over 100,000 attendees last year making it one of the best-attended pride events in the country.
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Among the attendees were thought to be several senior members of the board of the American Friends.
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December 8, 2014
Attendees this time around included usual suspects such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Barbra Streisand.
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November 7, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for attendees

attendee

noun

a person who is present at a specified event

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Word Origin and History for attendees

attendee

"one who attends" (something), 1961, from attend + -ee. Attender is older (mid-15c.) but had senses "one who waits upon" and "one who gives heed."