# attended

/əˈtɛndɪd/ (US) · /ɐtˈɛndɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/attended
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. was present at

verb · CEFR A2

went to or was present at an event like a meeting, a class, or a wedding.

For teachers: the past tense of 'attend', meaning to be present at a scheduled event or institution.

- More than two hundred people attended the wedding ceremony last Saturday.
- The conference was well attended by delegates from across the continent, despite the sudden changes to the travel regulations.

### 2. dealt with or cared for

verb · CEFR B2 · Formal

took care of someone or dealt with a specific task.

For teachers: the past tense of 'attend' when followed by 'to', meaning to apply oneself to a task or to provide care for a person.

- The doctor attended to the injured hikers as soon as they arrived.
- The legal team attended to the minor details of the contract before the final signing ceremony began.

Usage: Always used with the preposition 'to' in this sense.

### 3. having staff present

adjective · CEFR B1

having a person there to help you or watch over a place.

For teachers: describing a facility or service that is supervised or served by a member of staff.

- The hotel has an attended car park so your vehicle is always safe.
- For security reasons, the lobby remains an attended area twenty-four hours a day to monitor all incoming visitors.

## Examples

- She attended the meeting yesterday morning.
- Over five hundred guests attended the wedding ceremony held at the historic downtown cathedral.
- Although the lecture was optional, nearly every student in the department attended to hear the visiting professor's insights on modern architecture.

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