flight attendant

American  

noun

• flight attendants
  plural

1. an airline employee who serves meals, attends to passengers' comfort, etc., during a flight.

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flight attendant British  

noun

1. a person who attends to the needs of passengers on a commercial flight

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• flight attendants
  plural

Etymology

Origin of flight attendant

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

flight attendant

As I was settling into my suite, a flight attendant dropped by with a tray of beverages, including sparkling wine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

In Minnesota’s second district, a longtime flight attendant and state representative is running in the Aug. 11 Democratic congressional primary to replace Rep. Angie Craig, who is seeking the governorship.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

Pam Blaschum, a TWA flight attendant, had been on a flight that arrived early.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

A flight attendant on the Dutch airline KLM, who came into contact with an infected passenger from the cruise ship and later showed mild symptoms, tested negative for hantavirus, the WHO said Friday.

From Barron's ● May 10, 2026

In her head, Adina said a mourner’s prayer for the flight attendant, and for everyone else who’d died.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

Related Words

• hostess
• stewardess