flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

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Two passengers and five flight attendants were taken to local hospitals. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025 Major unions representing aviation pilots, air traffic controllers and flight attendant groups and other aviation associations are also taking part in the event. David Shepardson, USA Today, 8 May 2025 The male passenger, noticing the flight attendant’s reaction, quickly attempted to cover himself. Moná Thomas, People.com, 1 May 2025 More than 6,000 people have given this clever two-in-one travel blanket a five-star rating thus far for its comfort and convenience, including other flight attendants. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025 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 16 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

flight attendant

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

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