flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

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The first flight attendant told the captain about the incident, who issued a level 2 security threat, per the affidavit. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 Outfit 1 Athleta Pinnacle High-rise Trousers Mascis is a flight attendant based out of New York and, as a jet-setter, appreciates nothing more than dressy pants like Athleta’s Pinnacle High-rise Trousers that are stylish and comfortable. Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025 While kindness to flight attendants is always the right move, upgrades don’t work that way anymore. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 Jacqueline Whitmore, an etiquette expert and former flight attendant based in Florida, told Fox News Digital that placing feet on the airplane seats in front of you is generally considered poor etiquette. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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flight attendant

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

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