Word
attendee
Phoneticsat·tendee
US/əˈtɛnˈdi/
UK/ɐtˈɛndiː/
Españolasistente
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who goes to an event, meeting, or show. It is a more formal way to say 'person at the event'.
n. a person who attends an event, meeting, or gathering. Often used in professional or formal contexts to describe participants in a conference or seminar.
Examples
“The speaker thanked every attendee for coming to the meeting.”
“The organizers provided a name tag for every attendee to help them network with other professionals at the conference.”
“While the keynote address was designed for a general audience, the breakout sessions were tailored to the specific needs of each individual attendee based on their professional backgrounds.”
Examples
simple
“The speaker thanked every attendee for coming to the meeting.”
contextual
“The organizers provided a name tag for every attendee to help them network with other professionals at the conference.”
complex
“While the keynote address was designed for a general audience, the breakout sessions were tailored to the specific needs of each individual attendee based on their professional backgrounds.”
Real-World Examples
“She has told the paper that audience members pulled her hair and the paper reports that a video from the conference shows another attendee hitting her with a walking stick.” “We interviewed dozens of audience members at Jewish-themed shows on Broadway, such as “Leopoldstadt” and “Parade.” We attended Jewish concerts and asked attendees what they learned.” “A photo shared to social media by a fair attendee after the incident showed Acton checking on one of those injured in the incident.” Etymology
From attend + -ee.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0