steward

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈstjuː.əd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈstuɚd/

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• Hyphenation: stew‧ard

Noun

Singular steward

Plural stewards

1. (countable) A steward is someone whose regular job is to take care of something for someone else.

   King Ragnar was busy with the war, so his steward was kept busy mending all the ills of the nation at home.

2. (countable) (aviation) A steward is a male flight attendant.
   • Synonym: stewardess