attendant

at-ten-dant · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person whose job is to serve or assist others.

  2. 2.

    A person who accompanies or assists an important person.

  3. 3.

    Accompanying or associated with something.

Forms

plural: attendants

Related words

See also: assistant, attend, attendance
Synonyms: aide, assistant, helper, servant

Etymology

From Old French atendant, present participle of atendre ("to attend"), from Latin attendere.