Question

What's the difference between "an attendant" and "an assistant"?

Accepted Answer

An attendant is someone whose job is to help people in a place such as a filling station or museum. Someone who works in a shop selling goods to customers is called a "shop assistant" in BrE and a "sales clerk" in AmE. "Assistant" is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. Finally, someone's assistant is a person who helps them in their work.

Front	What's the difference between "an attendant" and "an assistant"?
Back	An attendant is someone whose job is to help people in a place such as a filling station or museum. Someone who works in a shop selling goods to customers is called a "shop assistant" in BrE and a "sales clerk" in AmE. "Assistant" is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. Finally, someone's assistant is a person who helps them in their work.

Difference Attendant Assistant Job People Place Filling Station