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

For Young, the former casual moviegoer in North Carolina, his theater attendance is now more sporadic and also more planned.

From Los Angeles Times

Her popularity inside and outside rugby union will no doubt be a huge boost to match attendances wherever she goes.

From BBC

The first hippo seen in Europe since the Roman Empire, Obaysch doubled annual attendance, drawing up to 10,000 visitors every day.

From Los Angeles Times

The average attendance for the Wales and South Africa fixture in Cardiff for the last eight matches since 2008 is 64,242.

From BBC

The Foreign Office said in total, 90 heads of state were in attendance, as well as the first ladies of the United States and Ukraine, representing the presidents of their respective countries.

From BBC

Related Words

• attention
• attentiveness