Attendant

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• attendaunt obsolete

Origin

Middle French

Full definition of attendant

Noun

1. One who attends; one who works with or watches something.Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you.

Adjective

1. Going with; associated; concomitant.They promoted him to supervisor, with all the attendant responsibilities and privileges.
• Sir Walter ScottThe natural melancholy attendant upon his situation added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion.
2. (legal) Depending on, or owing duty or service to.the widow attendant to the heir