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Added 9 October 2026

attendant

/əˈtɛndənt/ noun

In Latin: pedisequus, pedisequa Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about attendant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something.
Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you.
A servant or valet.
A visitor or caller; one who attends (is present at or regularly goes to) some event or place.

adjective

Going with; associated; concomitant.
They promoted him to supervisor, with all the attendant responsibilities and privileges.
Depending on, or owing duty or service to.
the widow attendant to the heir

Origin

From Middle English attendant, attendaunt, from Old French attendant. By surface analysis, attend + -ant.

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