flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

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With limited supplies available, the pair improvised using items from passengers and crew — including blankets and a shoelace provided by a flight attendant, the outlet noted. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Berg represents Burnsville in the Minnesota Legislature and has been a flight attendant for Endeavor Airlines, a Delta subsidiary, for more than 20 years. Esme Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 These are the other areas flight attendants avoid. Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026 That flight had twice aborted takeoff and declared an emergency due to an odor onboard that was sickening flight attendants. Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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flight attendant

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

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