Definition

Noun: A female flight attendant; a woman whose job is to ensure the safety, comfort, and needs of passengers aboard a commercial aircraft.

Usage

The term "air hostess" specifically refers to a woman working in the cabin crew of an airplane. It is a professional title. - The air hostess demonstrated the safety procedures before takeoff. - She asked the friendly air hostess for a glass of water.

Advanced Usage

• The term is sometimes considered dated or region-specific, with "flight attendant" being the more modern and gender-neutral standard term in many contexts.
• It can be used in historical or formal contexts to evoke a specific era of commercial aviation.

Variants and Related Words

• Flight attendant (n): The modern, gender-neutral term for a member of the cabin crew.
• Stewardess (n): An older synonym for "air hostess," also now often replaced by "flight attendant."
• Cabin crew (n): The collective term for all flight attendants working on a particular flight.

Synonyms

• Flight attendant
• Stewardess (dated)
• Cabin crew member

Related Phrases

• In-flight service: The duties performed by the air hostess and cabin crew during a flight.
  • The air hostess was busy with in-flight service.

Noun

1. a woman steward on an airplane