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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024stew•ard /ˈstuɚd, ˈstyu-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- one who manages another's property or financial affairs.
- a person in charge of running the household of a large estate.
- an employee who has charge of the table, wine, servants, etc., in a club, restaurant, or the like.
- an employee on a ship, train, or airplane who waits on and is responsible for the comfort of passengers.
stew•ard•ship, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024stew•ard (sto̅o̅′ərd, styo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation n. - a person who manages another's property or financial affairs;
one who administers anything as the agent of another or others. - a person who has charge of the household of another, buying or obtaining food, directing the servants, etc.
- an employee who has charge of the table, wine, servants, etc., in a club, restaurant, or the like.
- a person who attends to the domestic concerns of persons on board a vessel, as in overseeing maids and waiters.
- an employee on a ship, train, or bus who waits on and is responsible for the comfort of passengers, takes orders for or distributes food, etc.
- a flight attendant.
- a person appointed by an organization or group to supervise the affairs of that group at certain functions.
- Military[U.S. Navy.]a petty officer in charge of officer's quarters and mess.
v.t. - to act as steward of;
manage.
v.i. - to act or serve as steward.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English stīweard, stigweard, equivalent. to stig- (sense uncertain; probably "house, hall''; see sty1) + weard ward2
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: steward /ˈstjʊəd/ n - a person who administers the property, house, finances, etc, of another
- a person who manages the eating arrangements, staff, or service at a club, hotel, etc
- a person who attends to passengers on an aircraft, ship or train
- a mess attendant in a naval mess afloat or ashore
- a person who helps to supervise some event or proceedings in an official capacity
- short for shop steward
vb - to act or serve as a steward (of something)
Etymology: Old English stigweard, from stig hall (see sty) + weard wardˈstewardˌship n |