flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More seats, more problems Part of the solution is fixing predictable design flaws — like ensuring flight attendants can actually see passengers over high privacy walls — early in the development process to avoid last-minute delays. — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Apple AirTags are a favorite among flight attendants and frequent fliers because the coin-sized trackers can be slipped into luggage without sacrificing packing space. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Debbie Calimano is a flight attendant from Jersey and has been part of the team for the past few years. — Paul Burton, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

Following her stint on reality TV, Parma became a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flight attendant

• codefendant
• independent
• appendant
• ascendant
• defendant
• dependant
• dependent
• descendant
• descendent
• intendant
• resplendent
• transcendent

Kids Definition

flight attendant

noun

: a person who provides service to passengers on an airplane