flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

Examples of flight attendant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The former New York Giants athlete’s extramarital affair happened in 1997 with former flight attendant Suzen Johnson and was exposed by a tabloid. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024 Two major unions, representing flight attendants and Northern California transportation security officers, have lobbied in support of the changes to Clear. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 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 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

flight attendant

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

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