attendant

1 of 2

noun

at·​ten·​dant ə-ˈten-dənt 

1

: one who attends another to perform a service

the bride and her attendants

especially : an employee who waits on customers

a gas-station attendant

2

: something that accompanies : concomitant

the sword, ring, armor, and other attendants of knighthood

3

: attendee

attendants at the festival

attendant

2 of 2

adjective

1

: accompanying, waiting upon, or following in order to perform service

Cherub and Seraph … attendant on their Lord

—John Milton

2

: accompanying or following as a consequence or result

problems attendant on pollution

civilization and its attendant morality

—Robert Stone

Synonyms

Noun

• companion
• escort
• guard
• guide

Adjective

• consequent
• consequential
• due (to)
• resultant

Examples of attendant in a Sentence

Noun

She let the parking attendant park her car.

let the hotel attendant help them with their bags

Adjective

The town is trying to deal with the population boom and the attendant increase in traffic.

dreaded the coming flu season and the attendant flood of school absences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The show about Southern gas station attendants and diner waitresses ran for a year, and then refueled to go out on tour. —Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024

One thing is certain: Hinton takes pride in his work, always handling device check in the morning rather than delegating it to a junior attendant. —Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024

Adjective

But it isn't equipped for the attendant influx of cars. —Erin Alberty, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024

By contrast, sorrow, mourning, and darkness are the attendant scores of the modern ghost story. —Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

see attend

Adjective

see attend

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing attendant

• flight attendant

Kids Definition

attendant

1 of 2 adjective

at·​ten·​dant ə-ˈten-dənt 

: accompanying or following as a result

attendant

2 of 2 noun

1

: one who goes with or serves another

a bride and her attendants

2

: an employee who waits on customers

a gas station attendant

Medical Definition

attendant

noun

at·​ten·​dant ə-ˈten-dənt 

: a person who attends another to perform a service

ward attendants