attendant vs linkboy

linkboy vs attendant

attendant and linkboy both are nouns.

attendant is an adjective but linkboy is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attendant	Yes	Yes	No	No
linkboy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, linkboy is a hyponym of attendant; that is, linkboy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attendant:

attendant: someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
linkboy: (formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets

Other hyponyms of attendant include companion, baggageman, batman, bellboy, bellhop, bellman, bridesmaid, maid of honor, caddie, golf caddie, checker, courtier, cupbearer, equerry, escort, esquire, famulus, gillie, groomsman, lifeguard, lifesaver, linkman, loader, matron of honor, hospital attendant, orderly, orderly, page, varlet, page, racker, rocker, second, servitor, squire, gallant, squire, flight attendant, steward, litter-bearer, stretcher-bearer, trainbearer, arouser, rouser, waker.

attendant (noun)	linkboy (noun)
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another	(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
a person who is present and participates in a meeting

attendant (adjective)	linkboy (adjective)
being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)
occurring with or following as a consequence

Difference between attendant and linkboy

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