attendee — a person who is present at an event, meeting, or gathering
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is present at an event, meeting, or gathering
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtɛndi/
Example Sentences
- The pizza ran out because no one expected this many attendees at the free coding bootcamp.
- Each attendee was given a name tag and a survival kit for the team-building retreat.
- The conference attendees were surprised when the keynote speaker turned out to be a hologram.
attendee
NOUN[/əˈtɛndi/]
a person who is present at an event, meeting, or gathering
a person who is present at an event, meeting, or gathering
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'attendere', meaning 'to pay attention to' or 'to care for'. By the 16th century, it evolved to mean 'to be present at', and in the 20th century, the suffix '-ee' was added to create a noun denoting a person who attends.
Breakdown
attend (from Latin attendere, 'to be present at') + -ee (suffix denoting a person who receives or experiences an action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza ran out because no one expected this many attendees at the free coding bootcamp.”
“Each attendee was given a name tag and a survival kit for the team-building retreat.”
“The conference attendees were surprised when the keynote speaker turned out to be a hologram.”
“All attendees must register online before the workshop begins.”
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