attendance

[ uh-ten-duhns ]

noun

1. the act of attending.
2. the persons or number of persons present:

   an attendance of more than 300 veterans.

attendance

/ əˈtɛndəns /

noun

1. the act or state of attending
2. the number of persons present

   an attendance of 5000 at the festival

3. obsolete.
   attendants collectively; retinue

Other Words From

• proat·tendance adjective
• unat·tendance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of attendance¹

1325–75; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French. See attend, -ance

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. dance attendance, to be obsequious in one's attentions or service; attend constantly:

   He was given a larger office and several assistants to dance attendance on him.

More idioms and phrases containing attendance

see dance attendance on .

Example Sentences

While his attendance since September had improved, Alison said she had no control over him.

From BBC

Reporters in the fuller-than-normal news conference — attendance that signaled an upcoming marquee “Monday Night Football” matchup with the Baltimore Ravens — raised eyebrows at the bold statement.

From Los Angeles Times

"However, what these cases demonstrate is that this issue is not always simple and that children and families face a range of challenges that can make regular attendance more difficult," he explained.

From BBC

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket system on its sixth test flight Tuesday, with Donald Trump in attendance at the company’s Texas launchpad.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 72,300 fans were in attendance, MVP said, with an average ticket price of $304.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• attention
• attentiveness