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

Martha Stewart once recommended adding an extra egg to upgrade boxed cake batter.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

"When we started testing this molecule as a vaccine component, we honestly didn't know if it would work," says Arran Stewart, a research associate in the Janda lab and first author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

The charade will help Stewart close a business deal and make him the favored Whitfield to take over the family’s real-estate empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Apparently, Stewart and the six other justices who joined the majority did.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Julia asked as the man in brown, Jack’s teacher Stewart, quietly walked over to untie the still complaining princess.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley