attendant
Translation
attendant, assistant, steward
Examples
A flight attendant helped me with my bag.
A flight attendant helped me with my bag.
The king arrived with his attendants.
The king arrived with his attendants.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) ~ ((a person with a particular job)) A parking attendant showed us where to park.
Similar Words
Synonyms: assistant, helper, steward; Antonyms: customer, guest
Etymology
From Latin 'attendere' (to stretch toward). It combines 'ad-' (to) + 'tendere' (to stretch). The '-ant' suffix denotes a person.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'attends to' your needs, like a flight attendant.