flight attendant — A person employed to look after the passengers on an aircraft
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person employed to look after the passengers on an aircraft
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflaɪt əˈtendənt/
Example Sentences
- The flight attendant's smile was so bright, passengers wondered if she was powered by airplane fuel
- Flight attendants must complete extensive safety training before working on commercial flights
- When turbulence hit, the flight attendant calmly continued serving peanuts as if she was walking on solid ground
flight attendant
NOUN[/ˈflaɪt əˈtendənt/]
A person employed to look after the passengers on an aircraft
The flight attendant calmly demonstrates the safety procedures before takeoff.
The flight attendant works independent, caring for passengers dependent
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Flight derives from Old English 'flyht', meaning 'the act of flying', while attendant comes from Latin 'attendere' (ad- 'to' + tendere 'to stretch'), meaning 'to care for' or 'to attend to'. The compound term 'flight attendant' emerged in the mid-20th century as commercial aviation expanded, replacing earlier terms like 'stewardess' and 'steward'.
Breakdown
flight (from Old English flyht, 'act of flying') + attendant (from Latin attendere, 'to attend to' or 'care for'). The suffix -ant marks the noun as an agent noun, denoting a person who performs the action.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The flight attendant's smile was so bright, passengers wondered if she was powered by airplane fuel”
“Flight attendants must complete extensive safety training before working on commercial flights”
“When turbulence hit, the flight attendant calmly continued serving peanuts as if she was walking on solid ground”
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