stewardess

[ stoo-er-dis, styoo- ]

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noun

a woman flight attendant.
a woman who attends to the comfort of passengers on a ship, train, or bus.

Origin of stewardess

1625–35 for earlier sense “female steward”; 1930–35 for def. 1; steward + -ess

usage note For stewardess

See -ess.

Words Nearby stewardess

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How to use stewardess in a sentence

As the ’60s turned into the ’70s, stewardesses began bringing grievances to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and, eventually, winning their cases.
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I have a conversation with one stewardess about our favorite places around the world.
Join The Mile High (Dining) Club | Allison McNearney | September 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The stewardess conferred with the captain,” Caro said, “and they found us this little hotel in Paris.
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Reluctantly, the stewardess fetches the cord, and Willie finishes lashing the vintage Gibsons into position.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band | Grover Lewis | March 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Willie signals to the stewardess that he needs some help with his tray.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band | Grover Lewis | March 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

Irritably, he complies, but when the stewardess moves on, he reclines the chair again, muttering balefully under his breath.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band | Grover Lewis | March 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
After that the little girl staid mostly with the stewardess, and was comparatively happy.
The Cromptons | Mary J. Holmes
He drew back hastily and threw a quick glance at the stewardess.
The Stutterer | R.R. Merliss
But she soon cheered up and asked the stewardess to show her to her cabin.
Daisy Ashford: Her Book | Daisy Ashford
On entering the main waiting room of the airport, the young stewardess looked quickly about her.
Gypsy Flight | Roy J. Snell
His questions, never very personal, were about the life an airplane stewardess leads.
Gypsy Flight | Roy J. Snell

British Dictionary definitions for stewardess

stewardess

/ (ˈstjʊədɪs, ˌstjʊəˈdɛs) /

noun

a woman who performs a steward's job on an aircraft or ship

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