stewardess
Americannoun
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a woman flight attendant.
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a woman who attends to the comfort of passengers on a ship, train, or bus.
noun
Gender
See -ess.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of stewardess
1625–35 for earlier sense “female steward”; 1930–35 stewardess for def. 1; steward + -ess
Example Sentences
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Hood’s experiences might not always echo Nell McShane Wulfhart’s “The Great Stewardess Rebellion,” but why should they?
From New York Times • May 27, 2022
Stewardess Tatyana Kasatkina said people were leaving their seats and heading for the exits while the plane was still travelling, Russian news site Lenta reports.
From BBC • May 6, 2019
The Rise of the Airline Stewardess The iconic air hostess was also a trailblazer for feminist ideals.
From Slate • Apr. 5, 2013
Hemsley, whose films include 1979's "Love at First Bite," 1987's "Stewardess School" and 1987's "Ghost Fever," released an album, "Ain't That a Kick in the Head," in 1989.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2012
She joined a church where shouting was frowned upon, served on Stewardess Board No. 3, and became a member of Ladies Circle No. 1.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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