attendant
US /əˈtɛndənt/
Definition
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
A flight attendant helped passengers find their seats.
Word Family
Synonyms
- stewardsomeone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
- assistanta person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- aidean officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
Collocations
- Easy flight attendantto flight attendant, meaning to shoot a bird in flight
- Medium parking lot attendantto parking lot attendant, meaning to place temporarily
- Hard attendant risks of expansiondescribing attendant risks of expansion (someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another)
- Very Hard attendant perils overlooked by boarddescribing attendant perils overlooked by board (someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.