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steward

[ stoo-erd, styoo- ]

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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

steward·ship noun
under·steward 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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Example Sentences

Government workers also say that Trump’s recent appointees do not seem to understand the mission of the agencies they now steward.

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Adrian Morgan, the ship's chief steward from South Africa, has missed five consecutive wedding anniversaries.

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During Carey’s first season, he “felt like a steward of the show for Bob. I didn’t want to f— it up.”

From Los Angeles Times

Schoolgirl Lorraine Wilson loved hockey and horse riding and dreamed of becoming an air steward and travelling the world.

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Broccoli has been seen as a steward of the brand throughout her tenure; a safe pair of hands who protected the traditions of the original character.

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Related Words

stew stewardess

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