flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

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Passengers on a flight departing Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) were left waiting on the tarmac after a flight attendant accidentally deployed the aircraft’s emergency slide. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 For the 2018 Casamigos Halloween Party, Crawford dressed like a 1960s flight attendant. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 Safety aside, there’s another reason why flight attendants ask passengers to lift their window shades prior to landing. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 Fortunately, flight attendants say a little planning and forethought can keep some of these stressors at bay. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

flight attendant

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

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