flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

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Delta shared that there were nine crew members onboard—two pilots and seven flight attendants—along with 226 passengers. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025 The crowd loved the first flight to California wine company, and the enthusiasm from the pilots, flight attendants, employees and Avelo’s founder and CEO Andrew Levy, who was onboard. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 The compression socks have more than 14,000 five-star reviews, not only from frequent fliers and flight attendants but nurses as well. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 15 July 2025 Owners must follow flight attendant instructions regarding the proper stowage of their pet container. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

flight attendant

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

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