B2nounformaleducationsport
US/əˈten.dəns/
UK/əˈten.dəns/
being present at a school, class or event; also the number of people who come
In context
Attendance at lectures is compulsory for first-year students.
The teacher takes attendance at the start of every lesson.
Attendance at league matches has risen since the new stadium opened.
Words that go with attendance
verb + noun
- take attendanceOur teacher uses an app to take attendance.
noun + noun
- school attendanceFree lunches have improved school attendance in poor areas.
noun + preposition
- attendance atAttendance at the meeting was lower than expected.
adjective + noun
- poor attendanceHe was warned about his poor attendance.
- record attendanceThe festival drew a record attendance this year.