Definitions for Steward

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Steward stew·ard

Spelling: [stoo-erd, styoo-]

IPA: /ˈstu ərd, ˈstyu-/

Steward is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 264 anagrams from letters in Steward (aderstw).

Definitions for Steward

noun

1. a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
2. a person who has charge of the household of another, buying or obtaining food, directing the servants, etc.
3. an employee who has charge of the table, wine, servants, etc., in a club, restaurant, or the like.
4. a person who attends to the domestic concerns of persons on board a vessel, as in overseeing maids and waiters.
5. 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.
6. a flight attendant.
7. a person appointed by an organization or group to supervise the affairs of that group at certain functions.
8. U.S. Navy. a petty officer in charge of officer's quarters and mess.

verb (used with object)

1. to act as steward of; manage.

verb (used without object)

1. to act or serve as steward.

Origin of Steward

before 900; Middle English; Old English stīweard, stigweard, equivalent to stig- (sense uncertain; probably “house, hall”; see sty¹) + weard ward²

Examples for Steward

Our steward was a Portuguese negro, of the most vicious and surly temper.

"Ask Ullmer to bring his betting sheet," the steward said to an assistant.

Government has a vital role in a crowded society, as a steward of common resources and public services.

It was a mulatto, from Martinique, who was Mr. Osgood's steward; and I helped him in.

He then ordered the purser's steward to splice the main-brace.

While onboard the train, guests can expect upscale amenities like multicourse dinners and 24-hour steward service.

“You have made yourself famous by rowing the boat,” a steward told her.

If one claims to be the steward of a democratic transition, never does one respond to madness with more madness.

The steward had gone ashore, and there being no second-mate, I was all alone.

Bill Swett did not make this voyage with us, the cook acting as steward.