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attendee

attendee

68 3.0
A person who goes to and takes part in an event
  • noun
  • /əˈtɛndi/
translation icon : asistente
  • We're not going to bring out someone who walks away or gets drunk or is in any way going to make our attendees experience bad.
  • conference attendees
  • workshop attendees
  • meeting attendees

Three years ago, I was an attendee at Creator Camp.

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Examples

  • Every year the attendees of this conference have found that we all have a lot to learn from each other.

  • But the thing that stuck out to me as an attendee at that event, that was like my first ever business event.

  • The camp will teach attendees how to take orders, bag orders, and customer service skills.

  • The events drew thousands of attendees and gained widespread national media attention.

  • The confirmed attendees are all world leaders, with the lone exception of the Russian president.

  • Approximately 65% of attendees are women, and approximately 30% of all attendees are HIV positive.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So I want to thank everyone who came today and those of you who have been faithful attendees at the Security Conundrum series.

  • The process begins immediately after the annual conference, when attendees' survey forms are reviewed and tabulated.

    Academic text (1997)
  • More than 2,000 companies participate in the exhibition, and attendees include representatives from more than 110 countries.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The events drew thousands of attendees and gained widespread national media attention.

Synonyms

participant
vsattendee
295 2.4

A person who joins an activity or event

refers specifically to taking part in meetings and social gatherings
attendant
vsattendee
32 3.2

A person who is present at a meeting or event

includes broader gatherings as well as meetings and events
conferee
vsattendee
  • Formal
5 7.2

A person who takes part in a conference or formal discussion

applies more widely to people in meetings or other gatherings
attender
vsattendee
2 3.1

A person who is at a meeting or lecture and listens

requires active participation rather than only paying attention
participator
vsattendee
1 3.5

A person who takes part in an activity or event

is used for people who also participate in meetings or gatherings
conventioneer
vsattendee
1 7.6

A person who goes to a convention, like a conference for people with the same job

emphasizes taking part rather than just being present at gatherings

Antonyms

59 4.1

A person who is not present where they should be

How Involved

organizer
  • US
149 2.8
participant
295 2.4
attendee
68 3.0
observer
  • Specialized
32 5.8

Surface Forms

attendee singular
attendees plural

Morphology

attendee = attend (transparent) = attend + ee

The noun is a regular formation from the verb 'attend' with the agent/participant suffix '-ee', so the meaning 'person who attends' is directly recoverable.

Etymology

Attendee comes from the verb attend, which means 'to be present' or 'to pay attention', plus the ending -ee, a common English ending like in employee and trainee meaning 'a person who gets the action'. So an attendee is simply someone who goes to and takes part in an event.