steward
a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
a person who has charge of the household of another, buying or obtaining food, directing the servants, etc.
an employee who has charge of the table, wine, servants, etc., in a club, restaurant, or the like.
a person who attends to the domestic concerns of persons on board a vessel, as in overseeing maids and waiters.
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.
a flight attendant.
a person appointed by an organization or group to supervise the affairs of that group at certain functions.
U.S. Navy. a petty officer in charge of officer's quarters and mess.
to act as steward of; manage.
to act or serve as steward.
Origin of steward
1Other words from steward
- stew·ard·ship, noun
- un·der·stew·ard, noun
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How to use steward in a sentence
Gone were the days of Rath, when a union steward could simply drop a handkerchief and signal a work stoppage.
As COVID-19 Ravaged This Iowa City, Officials Discovered Meatpacking Executives Were the Ones in Charge | by Michael Grabell and Bernice Yeung | December 21, 2020 | ProPublicaAs a good steward of the planet, Nestlé feels a moral obligation to make these changes and believes that the work we are doing is critical to the survival of supply chains and our business.
Nestlé CEO: Climate change laggards put the planet—and their businesses—at risk | matthewheimer | December 3, 2020 | FortuneI love that wine gives an opportunity to support farmers who are truly stewards of the land.
Canned wine might have been primed for socializing in the era of social distancing | Rachel King | November 8, 2020 | FortuneIt’s true that neither party has been a good steward of America’s finances.
Global stocks falter as COVID deaths and tonight’s presidential debate take center stage | Bernhard Warner | September 29, 2020 | Fortune“Students like Lillian Petersen are the stewards of our future,” said Maya Ajmera.
For teens, big problems may lead to meaningful research | Carolyn Wilke | July 28, 2020 | Science News For Students
Suge was more than our translator—he was our only conduit to the foreign land we found ourselves stewarding.
The List: Accounting for the Iraqi Allies America Left Behind | Matt Gallagher | April 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd as for stewarding, I think it's time my brother gave that up, and took his House in hand on his sister's retiring.
Our Mutual Friend | Charles Dickens
British Dictionary definitions for steward
/ (ˈstjʊəd) /
a person who administers the property, house, finances, etc, of another
a person who manages the eating arrangements, staff, or service at a club, hotel, etc
a person who attends to passengers on an aircraft, ship or train
a mess attendant in a naval mess afloat or ashore
a person who helps to supervise some event or proceedings in an official capacity
short for shop steward
to act or serve as a steward (of something)
Origin of steward
1Derived forms of steward
- stewardship, noun
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