A steward is a man who works on a ship, plane, or train, looking after passengers and serving meals to them.
2. countable noun
A steward is someone who has the responsibility for looking after property.
The Earl didn't have the money or good judgement to employ a steward to manage theplace for him.
Synonyms: custodian, warden, caretaker, curator More Synonyms of steward
3. countable noun
A steward is a man or woman who helps to organize a race, march, or other public event.
The steward at the march stood his ground while the rest of the marchers decidedto run.
4. See also shop steward
More Synonyms of steward
steward in British English
(ˈstjʊəd)
noun
1.
a person who administers the property, house, finances, etc, of another
2.
a person who manages the eating arrangements, staff, or service at a club, hotel, etc
3.
a person who attends to passengers on an aircraft, ship, or train
4.
a mess attendant in a naval mess afloat or ashore
5.
a person who helps to supervise some event or proceedings in an official capacity
6. short for shop steward
verb
7.
to act or serve as a steward (of something)
Derived forms
stewardship (ˈstewardˌship)
noun
Word origin
Old English stigweard, from stig hall (see sty) + weardward
steward in American English
(ˈstuərd; ˈstjuərd)
noun
1.
a person put in charge of the affairs of a large household or estate, whose duties include supervision of the kitchen and the servants, management of household accounts, etc.
2.
one who acts as a supervisor or administrator, as of finances and property, for another or others
3.
a person variously responsible for the food and drink, the service personnel, etc. in a club, restaurant, etc.
4.
a person, usually one of a group, in charge of arrangements for a ball, race, meeting, etc.
5.
a.
an attendant, as on a ship, train, etc., employed to look after the passengers' comfort
b.
flight attendant
6.
an officer on a ship who is in charge of stores and culinary arrangements
7.
shop steward
8.
a person morally responsible for the careful use of money, time, talents, or other resources, esp. with respect to the principles or needs of a community or group
our responsibility as stewards of the earth's resources