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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

/ ˈʊə /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • stewardship noun
  • understeward 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

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Former grand prix driver Derek Warwick has been suspended from his role as a steward at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

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The steward at the bottom of the steps in front of the Lord's pavilion must be in danger of suffering from repetitive strain injury.

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"I race in the aggressive way I believe is correct, and he does the same. The stewards are the ones who decide what is right and wrong."

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Evidence from Mr Crook's partner Jess Jenkins said he "became a little difficult" as the flight went on and started "shouting at a male steward demanding he obtain more alcohol".

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But penalties are at the stewards' discretion and in this case they decided to give Verstappen a 10-second penalty, a relatively severe sanction, and three points on his licence.

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