steward

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstjuːə^rd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈstuɚd, ˈstju-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sto̅o̅′ərd, styo̅o̅′-)

stew•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]

stew•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.

v.i.

bef. 900; Middle English; Old English stīweard, stigweard, equivalent. to stig- (sense uncertain; probably "house, hall''; see sty¹) + weard ward²

stew′ard•ship′, n.

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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
any person who has responsibility for the maintenance or conservation of something: a good steward of the economy
short for shop steward

Etymology: Old English stigweard, from stig hall (see sty) + weard wardˈstewardˌship n

'steward' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Collocations: the airline steward, works as an airline steward, ask the steward for [help, a glass of water], more...

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