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flight attendant

NOUN
airline host or hostess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hostess stewardess
WEAK
airline steward airline stewardess cabin attendant cabin crew purser skycap stew steward

Example Sentences

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She once received a refund after a flight attendant made a disparaging remark about how she was dressed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But neither should passengers hesitate to approach a flight attendant about their comfort.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Deborah Fisher, a 46-year-old flight attendant from New York, needs no introduction to BTS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Having had a cardiac arrest, his life was saved by three of his teammates – a policeman, a firefighter and a flight attendant - who gave CPR for 15 minutes before help arrived.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

To the flight attendant and to the crying baby whose ears hurt.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King