flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

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Pilots, flight attendants, aircraft maintenance technicians, flight dispatchers — those are all designated as safety-critical jobs, and none of those were reduced. Victoria Chamberlin, Vox, 27 Feb. 2025 Premiering Wednesday night, the new season will feature another batch of 18 players from across the nation including a Florida flight attendant, a South Carolina surgeon, a Texas P.E. coach and California stunt performer. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 This season’s cast includes a stunt performer, a Florida flight attendant, a surgeon, and more. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Something that flight attendant says could save a life. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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flight attendant

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

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