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flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

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The mom and former flight attendant, 62, wanted to lose weight ahead of her daughter's October wedding. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 Nearly one in five flight attendants reported experiencing a physical incident in 2021, while reports of unruly passengers in 2024 remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to union and FAA data, FOX Business previously reported. Peter Burke , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Nov. 2025 Checking out new cities and hopping from boutique hotels in quaint towns to posh, mid-city high rises has its perks, but most flight attendants appreciate a little bit of consistency—especially while packing. Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 Our pre-Thanksgiving travel news roundup is all about transportation, from flight attendants’ holiday survival tips to Egypt’s new high-speed rail and how the world’s oldest passenger ship began a new life on land. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

flight attendant

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

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