attendee

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

NOUN

one who is present at a specific event

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attendant

STRONG

guest participant viewer visitor witness

WEAK

devotee fan listener onlooker patron spectator

Antonyms

STRONG

absentee

Example Sentences

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An older retreat attendee who is acting as a mentor stands at the stove, scrambling eggs for the group’s breakfast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

One attendee, Jess Blaise, the co-founder of Haitian Spotlight LA, credits her Haitian heritage and the fragrance rituals modeled by her mother for her connection to scent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"We are working with Mischief Management, who are managing attendee feedback and issuing full refunds to everyone who purchased tickets. We want every fan experience to be an excellent one."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Bannon himself didn’t show up, but Greg Bovino did, along with almost every attendee who found out about the event.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“Welcome to Tokyo, Miss Chen,” the hotel’s registration attendee says to me as we reach the front desk.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu