attendee

UK: əˌtenˈdiː | US: əˌtenˈdiː

Definition

  1. n. a person who attends or participates in an event, meeting, or function

Structure
attend <to be present>ee <person who receives the action>
Etymology

The word "attendee" combines "attend," derived from Latin attendere ("to stretch toward, give heed to"), with the suffix "-ee," borrowed from French -é (indicating a person affected by an action). The suffix "-ee" contrasts with "-er" (e.g., "employer" vs. "employee"), marking passive recipients. First recorded in the early 20th century, "attendee" logically extends the verb "attend" to label participants in events.

Examples

  1. Every attendee received a welcome package at the conference.

  2. The webinar had over 500 attendees from 30 countries.

  3. As an attendee, you’ll have access to all workshop materials.

  4. The event organizer checked names off the attendee list.

  5. Feedback from attendees helped improve future sessions.