English Explanatory Dictionary

attendant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something.
  2. A servant or valet.
  3. A visitor or caller; one who attends (is present at or regularly goes to) some event or place.
  4. That which accompanies or follows.
  5. One who owes a duty or service to another.
adj
  1. Going with; associated; concomitant.
  2. Depending on, or owing duty or service to.

Pronunciation

/əˈtɛndənt/ en-us-attendant.ogg

Word forms

attendant attendants attendaunt

Etymology

From Middle English attendant, attendaunt, from Old French attendant. By surface analysis, attend + -ant.

Synonyms

assistant attendant attender

Related words

acquaintance associate friend part and parcel

Derived words

attendantly cabin attendant car attendant cloakroom attendant flight attendant gaming attendant meter attendant nonattendant parking attendant pump attendant school crossing attendant traditional birth attendant unattendant

Translations

French: vendeur French: vendeuse Hungarian: eladó Hungarian: eladónő Italian: addetto Italian: inserviente
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