attendant
attendant Lexical Profile
attendant Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place, such as on an aircraft, at a parking lot, or in a museum.
"The flight attendant demonstrated how to fasten the safety belt before takeoff."
A person who accompanies, waits on, or serves a person of high rank or importance, or participates in a formal ceremony such as a wedding.
"The bride walked down the aisle followed closely by her three attendants."
• adjective
Occurring with or as a direct result of something; accompanying.
"The doctors warned him about the illness and all its attendant complications."
Present at an event or waiting to provide service.
"The royal procession moved slowly through the courtyard, flanked by attendant guards."
• Rhymes for attendant
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'atendant', the present participle of 'atendre' ('to wait for, pay attention to'), from Latin 'attendere' ('to stretch toward').