flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

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Many flight attendants recommend giving your skin a mid-flight boost with a hydrating serum, like this Summer Fridays Jet Lag Deep Hydration Serum. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025 Some recounted seeing a man knocked unconscious, a flight attendant who suffered an injury to their arm and another burned by hot water that spilled from the drink cart. Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 June 2025 McKellar stars as a flight attendant who takes a road trip to her grandmother’s Kentucky farm and reunites with her childhood friend, played by Donovan. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 20 June 2025 Perhaps most telling, gate agents and flight attendants seem genuinely happy to work there—a rarity in today’s aviation industry—and that translates directly to positive passenger experiences. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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flight attendant

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

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