flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

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In the air for up to half of every month, flight attendants know the ins and outs, and dos and don'ts of travel better than any of us. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025 Alaska Airlines told Fox News Digital that only one of its flight attendants was assaulted, though police records indicate there were two victims. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Thanks to his work as a flight attendant at Southwest Airlines, Merritt was able to commute to Chicago and Dallas for work flights but be back in the Natural State for Sundays. Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025 The ground delays then affect pilots, flight attendants, and staff. Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 10 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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flight attendant

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

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