flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

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Dot&Dot Twist Memory Foam Travel Pillow Settling in for a long flight is all about getting comfortable no matter how limited the space may be, and flight attendants say the Dot&Dot Twist Memory Foam Travel Pillow is the best tool for the job. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 The couple reportedly pretended to be asleep when they were approached by a flight attendant. Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Eventually the FAs [flight attendants] had to WAKE them up to get a hold of their child. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 The flight leaving for Virginia had two pilots, two flight attendants, and 28 passengers on board. Charlotte Observer, 2 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 11 Oct. 2025.

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flight attendant

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

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