attendant

A person whose job is to help or serve someone.

• An attendant brought us towels.
• The flight attendant helped a frightened passenger.
• Two attendants looked after the guests during dinner.

Similar words: assistant, helper

Common phrases: flight attendant, personal attendant, hotel attendant, parking attendant

Happening together with something, often as a result of it.

• We considered all the attendant risks.
• The move brought higher pay and attendant responsibilities.
• She described the illness and its attendant problems.

How to use it: attendant on something (They discussed the risks attendant on rapid growth.)

Similar words: associated, accompanying

Common phrases: attendant risks, attendant problems, attendant costs, attendant responsibilities

Required to serve someone, or dependent on them.

• The servant was attendant to the lord.
• Those attendant on the heir had to follow him.
• The widow remained attendant to the royal household.

How to use it: attendant to someone (The servants attendant to the prince received new uniforms.); attendant on someone (The household remained attendant on the queen.)

Similar words: dependent, subordinate

Common phrases: attendant to someone, attendant servants