stewardess
noun
a woman flight attendant.
stewardesses
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pluralof stewardess.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 1963, eight stewardesses held a news conference in New York’s Commodore Hotel.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2022
“Catch Me If You Can” leans hard into ’60s chic, with an ensemble of Pan Am airline stewardesses and a variety-show orchestra on stage.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2019
"But it was feared that if one of the stewardesses didn't stay aboard, he may not let the passengers off in Denver."
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2019
The passengers and crew members inside the cabin described a chaotic scene in which the meals the attendants were serving were thrown about and the stewardesses themselves were tossed into the air.
From Slate ● May 15, 2018
The stewardesses brought us small trays fitted with square plates filled with sauce over chicken, mushy rice, and boiled string beans.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
