Attendants: meaning, definitions and examples

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attendants

 

[ əˈtɛndənts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

at the airport

People employed to provide assistance or service to passengers, such as checking tickets, helping with baggage, or providing information.

Synonyms

employees, helpers, staff

Examples of usage

  • The attendants at the airport were very helpful and friendly.
  • She asked one of the attendants for directions to the nearest café.
  • The flight attendants on the plane served drinks and snacks to the passengers.
Context #2 | Noun

social event

People who are present at a social gathering or event.

Synonyms

guests, invitees, participants

Examples of usage

  • The attendants at the wedding were dressed in formal attire.
  • He greeted the attendants as they arrived at the party.
  • The attendants mingled and chatted with each other during the reception.

Translations

Translations of the word "attendants" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atendentes

🇮🇳 सहयोगी

🇩🇪 Teilnehmer

🇮🇩 peserta

🇺🇦 учасники

🇵🇱 uczestnicy

🇯🇵 出席者

🇫🇷 participants

🇪🇸 asistentes

🇹🇷 katılımcılar

🇰🇷 참석자

🇸🇦 الحاضرين

🇨🇿 účastníci

🇸🇰 účastníci

🇨🇳 出席者

🇸🇮 udeleženci

🇮🇸 þátttakendur

🇰🇿 қатысушылар

🇬🇪 მონაწილეები

🇦🇿 iştirakçılar

🇲🇽 asistentes

Word origin

The word 'attendants' originated from the verb 'attend', which comes from the Old French word 'atendre', meaning 'to expect, wait for'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to people who provide assistance or service. The use of attendants can be traced back to the Middle Ages, where attendants were commonly found in royal courts and households to serve the needs of nobility. Today, attendants are commonly associated with various service industries such as transportation, hospitality, and events.

See also: attend, attendance, attendant, attendee, attendees, attending, attentive, nonattendance, unattended.