conventioneer

American  

[kuhn-ven-shuh-neer] / kənˌvɛn ʃəˈnɪər /

noun

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

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verb (used without object)

1. to participate in a convention.

Etymology

Origin of conventioneer

First recorded in 1930–35; convention + -eer

Example Sentences

In addition to the conventioneer, health officials said tests showed five other people recently infected with COVID-19 had the variant.

From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2021

“The layout is jacked,” complains one conventioneer from the East Coast, on his way from the craps table Wednesday evening to get a Sazerac.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2017

Felt like a hundred, which isn’t to say that this conventioneer was the least bit bored.

From The Guardian • Jun. 25, 2016

When I asked a conventioneer if Wi-Fi was complimentary, he said there had been some confusion with the hostel.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2013

He introduced himself to Zeitoun and the three others, shaking each of their hands like a conventioneer.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers