attendant

Meaning

Noun

1. One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something.
2. A servant or valet.
3. (archaic) 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.

Synonyms

servant

follower

attender

concomitant

accompanying

companion

assistant

chaperon

retainer

attendee

waiter

valet

sequent

escort

present

nurse

guard

💂

manservant

steward

tender

ensuant

retinue

peon

man

👨

helper

messenger

consequent

conductor

vassal

supporter

acolyte

caretaker

vendor

butler

businessman

salesman

resultant

accompaniment

meeter

menial

lackey

aide

merchant

guardian

famulus

incidental

co-occurrence

keeper

attending

advocate

Translations

Begleiter

Gefolge

ακόλουθος

sirviente

guardiano

Diener

asistente

bediende

Wärter

assistente

gardien

💂

custode

begleitend

serviteur

concomitant

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈtɛndənt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: attendant

In summary

From Middle English attendant, attendaunt, from Old French attendant.