steward

[ stoo-erd, styoo- ]

noun

1. a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
2. a person who has charge of the household of another, buying or obtaining food, directing the servants, etc.
3. an employee who has charge of the table, wine, servants, etc., in a club, restaurant, or the like.
4. a person who attends to the domestic concerns of persons on board a vessel, as in overseeing maids and waiters.
5. 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.
6. a flight attendant.
7. a person appointed by an organization or group to supervise the affairs of that group at certain functions.
8. U.S. Navy. a petty officer in charge of officer's quarters and mess.

verb (used with object)

1. to act as steward of; manage.

verb (used without object)

1. to act or serve as steward.

steward

/ 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

1. to act or serve as a steward (of something)

Derived Forms

• ˈstewardˌship, noun

Other Words From

• steward·ship noun
• under·steward noun

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of steward¹

Old English stigweard, from stig hall (see sty ) + weard ward

Example Sentences

England head coach Borthwick has made four changes from the side beaten by Australia in their last outing, including the reintroduction of full-back Freddie Steward and scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet.

From BBC

In his Charlottesville manifesto, he wrote, “We have the potential to become nature’s steward or its destroyer.”

From Salon

Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and full-back Freddie Steward start for England against South Africa as head coach Steve Borthwick makes four changes to his starting XV.

From BBC

Working in government “begins with this idea that you’re a steward of the public’s good,” said Max Stier, CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan organization that advises the government.

From Los Angeles Times

“These types of investigations and settlements are a reminder to corporations that they have a responsibility to be a good steward to our environment.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• flight attendant
• hostess
• stewardess
• waiter
• waitress