conventioneer

[ kuhn-ven-shuh-neer ]

noun

1. a person, as a political delegate, who participates in a convention.

verb (used without object)

1. to participate in a convention.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conventioneer¹

First recorded in 1930–35; convention + -eer

Example Sentences

And it’s not just the crazy costumed folks like the man dressed as Uncle Sam maneuvering his Segway between conventioneers on Milwaukee's Wisconsin Avenue.

From Salon

Kyle Rittenhouse shakes hands with conventioneers at a meet and greet during the Texas GOP convention on Thursday in San Antonio.

From Salon

Beutler and Newhouse, in particular, were anathema to the majority of the conventioneers because they voted to impeach the ex-president after he aided and abetted the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

From Seattle Times

The DisneylandForward materials mention the land as “the perfect location to cater to locals, conventioneers, hotel and Disneyland Resort guests with restaurants, hotels, live music, shopping, ticketed shows and theme park experiences.”

From Los Angeles Times

About 10 people lined up inside Le Regency Deli & Cafe in downtown San Francisco — a mix of law firm employees, construction workers, project managers, conventioneers and municipal staffers.

From Los Angeles Times