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Definition attendant in American English

attendant noun

[countable] noun
/əˈtendənt/
1

someone whose job is to help customers or people who visit a public place

Example

a gas station/parking lot attendant

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2

someone whose job is to take care of another person, especially a person who is in an important position or one who is sick

Example

We'll have an attendant with him 24 hours a day, to keep an eye on him.

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Definition attendant in American English