flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Federal Aviation Administration has referred 43 unruly passengers to the FBI this year alone, with the regulatory body passing along 310 of the most serious cases—which can involve assaulting a flight attendant or passenger—to the FBI since 2021. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 Bell is a flight attendant who attended the rally with his fiancé. John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024 Comments No one knows the ins and outs of travel quite like flight attendants. Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024 Seychelle Cordero, 31 Staten Island, N.Y. Seychelle Cordero, a charismatic flight attendant with a flair for customer service, is a true social chameleon ready to shine on the island. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flight attendant 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

flight attendant

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

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