English Reference
Noun

attendee

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /əˈtɛnˈdi/ UK /ɐtˈɛndiː/ at·tendee UK spelling attendee's, attendee's

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.


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.

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.

BBC News· 7 Sept 2026

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.

The Conversation· 24 Aug 2026

From attend + -ee.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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