flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

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From genius finds like a portable air purifier to combat allergies to useful travel accessories like an eye mask and neck pillow combo, here are 11 essentials flight attendants and pilots are packing this year. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025 Mixon became a flight attendant in 2022, but has been on medical leave for the last six months. Rachel McRady, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025 Everyone aboard the Bombardier DHC-8 propeller plane was killed, including 45 passengers, 2 pilots and 2 flight attendants. Lolita C. Baldor, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025 Ian Epstein, who worked as a flight attendant, also died during the crash, relatives confirmed on social media. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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flight attendant

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

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