flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

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Windom, a United Airlines flight attendant, is unable to work for the foreseeable future so a GoFundMe page has been set up by her family to fundraise for medical and living expenses. Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Because boarding was backed up, a flight attendant had to come to the scene to find out why boarding had stopped. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 But when the special guests arrived, chaperoned by a flight attendant, the children couldn't contain their excitement, as the VIPs were each of the girls' Elf on the Shelf. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 When David walked onto the plane with his bag, the agent trailed after and took it from a flight attendant. Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flight attendant 

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flight attendant was in 1947

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“Flight attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20attendant. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

flight attendant

noun
: a person who provides service to passengers on an airplane

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