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steward
[ stoo-erd, styoo- ]
noun
- 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.
- U.S. Navy. a petty officer in charge of officer's quarters and mess.
verb (used with object)
- to act as steward of; manage.
verb (used without object)
- to act or serve as steward.
steward
/ ˈstjʊəd /
noun
- 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
verb
- to act or serve as a steward (of something)
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Derived Forms
- ˈstewardˌship, noun
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Other Words From
- steward·ship noun
- under·steward noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of steward1
before 900; Middle English; Old English stīweard, stigweard, equivalent to stig- (sense uncertain; probably “house, hall”; sty 1 ) + weard ward ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of steward1
Old English stigweard, from stig hall (see sty ) + weard ward
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