attendant

Universal Words noun, adjective noun 1 a person whose job is to serve or help people in a public place: a cloakroom / parking / museum attendant seealsoFLIGHTATTENDANT 2 a person who takes care of and lives or travels with an important person or a sick or DISABLED person adjective [usuallybeforenoun] ~ (upon sth) (formal) closely connected with sth that has just been mentioned: attendant problems / risks / circumstances * We had all the usual problems attendant upon starting a new business. * She wanted to avoid the awards ceremony and all its attendant publicity.