First Known Use: before 12th century
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1steward
noun stew·ard \ˈstü-ərd, ˈstyü-; ˈst(y)u̇rd\
: a person and especially a man whose job is to serve meals and take care of passengers on a train, airplane, or ship
: someone who protects or is responsible for money, property, etc.
: a person whose job is to manage the land and property of another person
Full Definition of STEWARD
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: one employed in a large household or estate to manage domestic concerns (as the supervision of servants, collection of rents, and keeping of accounts)
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: a fiscal agent
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a : an employee on a ship, airplane, bus, or train who manages the provisioning of food and attends passengers b : one appointed to supervise the provision and distribution of food and drink in an institution
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: one who actively directs affairs : manager
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2steward
verb
Definition of STEWARD
transitive verb : to act as a steward for : manage
intransitive verb
: to perform the duties of a steward
First Known Use of STEWARD
1621
Related to STEWARD
- Synonyms
- administer, administrate, carry on, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, conduct, superintend, supervise, tend
STEWARD Defined for Kids
steward
noun stew·ard \ˈstü-ərd, ˈstyü-\
Definition of STEWARD for Kids
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: a manager of a very large home, an estate, or an organization
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: a person employed to manage the supply and distribution of food and look after the needs of passengers (as on an airplane or ship)
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