flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

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In Philadelphia, Marchese oversees about 10,000 employees including pilots, flight attendants, airport agents, mechanics and fleet service workers. Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Gate agents, not flight attendants, are responsible for assigning and approving most seat upgrades. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 One flight attendant has a simple rule for finding those moments. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 The former flight attendants couldn’t summon a story, and instead fell back on a feeling. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flight attendant

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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 21 Jun. 2026.

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flight attendant

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

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