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Steward
Found in thesaurus: fiduciary, ship's officer, officer, tender, attendant, attender, union representative, defender, shielder, protector, guardian
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steward
n.
one who oversees the property or affairs of another, manager; one who is hired to run an estate or other establishment; one who tends to passengers on an airplane (or ship, etc.)
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Steward
The term steward may refer to:
Positions or roles
- Steward (office), a representative of a monarch or the chief servant of a landed estate
- Horse show steward
- Steward, an official in horse or car racing
- Steward, another term for majordomo
- Steward, an older term for a male flight attendant
- A member of the Steward's Department of a ship, responsible for preparation of food or caring for living quarters
- Steward, United States Navy rate prior to 1975, now Culinary Specialist (US Navy)
- Union steward, a labor union official, also known as a shop steward
- Wine steward or sommelier
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steward
Noun
1. someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
(hypernym) fiduciary
(hyponym) chamberlain
2. the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements
(hypernym) officer, ship's officer
3. an attendant on an airplane
(synonym) flight attendant
(hypernym) attendant, attender, tender
(hyponym) stewardess, air hostess, hostess
4. a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management
(synonym) shop steward
(hypernym) union representative
5. one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
(synonym) custodian, keeper
(hypernym) defender, guardian, protector, shielder
(hyponym) caretaker
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Steward (der)
nm.
steward, flight attendant, one who tends to passengers on an airplane (or ship, etc.)
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steward
nm.
steward, one who oversees the property or affairs of another
