Stewart

American  

[stoo-ert, styoo-] / ˈstu ərt, ˈstyu- /

noun

1. Also Darnley, Lord Henry.

2. Dugald 1753–1828, Scottish philosopher.

3. James Maitland Jimmy, 1908–97, U.S. actor.

4. Potter, 1915–85, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1958–81.

5. a river in central Yukon Territory, Canada, flowing from the Mackenzie Mountains W to the Yukon River. 331 miles (533 km) long.

6. a male given name.

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Stewart British  

/ ˈstjʊət /

noun

1. the usual spelling for the royal house of Stuart before the reign of Mary Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart)

2. Sir Jackie, full name John Young Stewart. born 1939, Scottish motor-racing driver: world champion 1969, 1971, and 1973

3. James ( Maitland ). 1908–97, US film actor, known for his distinctive drawl; appeared in many films including Destry Rides Again (1939), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Glenn Miller Story (1953), and Vertigo (1958)

4. Rod. born 1945, British rock singer: vocalist with the Faces (1969–75). His albums include Gasoline Alley (1970), Every Picture Tells a Story (1971), and Atlantic Crossing (1975)

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Example Sentences

Stewart, a third-round pick from Michigan, playfully described Verse and Young as “two knuckleheads” who set an example with their work ethic and results.

From Los Angeles Times

American lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has become a minority owner of Championship club Swansea.

From Barron's

This was a fun story to report, partly because it also came with great video of Stewart as a young football player, steamrolling pretty much everyone in his path.

From Los Angeles Times

Stewart Palmer spent 38 years working on the railway, including spells at Network Rail's predecessor Railtrack, and as the managing director of what was then called South West Trains.

From BBC

Maybe it’s just a vibe, or as Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart once wrote about obscenity: “I know it when I see it.”

From Barron's