conferee

or con·fer·ree

[ kon-fuh-ree ]

noun

1. a person on whom something is conferred, especially the recipient of an academic degree.
2. a person, group, etc., that confers or takes part in a conference.

conferee

/ ˌkɒnfɜːˈriː /

noun

1. a person who takes part in a conference
2. a person on whom an honour or gift is conferred

Word History and Origins

Origin of conferee¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; confer + -ee

Example Sentences

Hurst said Thursday, with conferees from the House and Senate still working on ironing out some kind of agreement on the measures.

From Washington Post

I asked a Republican conferee if the Senate vote for a two-month extension was a surprise.

From The Daily Beast

Conferee′, one conferred with; Con′ference, the act of conferring: an appointed meeting for instruction or discussion.

From Project Gutenberg

His instinctive, habitual attitude toward other men was that of a conferee.

From Project Gutenberg

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