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flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

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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 10 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

flight attendant

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

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