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

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flight attendant

The passenger complained about Thornton to a flight attendant and shared the photos with the crew, according to TMZ.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease, a first for the country's aviation industry, her lawyer and a trade union said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

“I’m genuinely passionate about my job,” says Jamie Gibson, a 33-year-old flight attendant and chef on private jets who goes by @flightess on Instagram and runs a training platform under the same name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 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

The flight attendant tells me to put my glasses on.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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