flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

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Back in February, an Alaska Airlines flight attendant had to physically subdue and restrain a passenger who would not let go of the hair of the passenger sitting in front of him. Moná Thomas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Currently, the Association of Flight Attendants is seeking to organize flight attendants, while the International Association of Machinists is seeking to organize ramp and cargo workers. Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The flight attendants are not alone in voicing concerns. Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025 The flight attendants are equally attentive and provide turn-down service. Ronny Maye, Essence, 28 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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flight attendant

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

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