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steward

[stoo-erd, styoo-]

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.Ìýa 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.

steward

/ ˈ²õ³ÙÂáÊŠÉ™»å /

noun

  1. a person who administers the property, house, finances, etc, of another

  2. a person who manages the eating arrangements, staff, or service at a club, hotel, etc

  3. a person who attends to passengers on an aircraft, ship or train

  4. a mess attendant in a naval mess afloat or ashore

  5. a person who helps to supervise some event or proceedings in an official capacity

  6. short for shop steward

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to act or serve as a steward (of something)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • stewardship noun
  • understeward noun
  • ˈ²õ³Ù±ð·É²¹°ù»åËŒ²õ³ó¾±±è noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of steward1

before 900; Middle English; Old English stÄ«weard, stigweard, equivalent to stig- (sense uncertain; probably “house, hallâ€; sty 1 ) + weard ward ( def. )
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of steward1

Old English stigweard, from stig hall (see sty ) + weard ward
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“We are the stewards of the four directions, Indian or non-Indian, religious or no religion,†he said.

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The stewards' report said Red Bull argued that Russell had braked unnecessarily heavily behind the safety car, which led to Verstappen passing him.

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Red Bull lodged a protest, claiming Russell drove "erratically" behind the safety car and displayed "unsportsmanlike behaviour", but it was rejected by the stewards.

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Former grand prix driver Derek Warwick has been suspended from his role as a steward at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

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The steward at the bottom of the steps in front of the Lord's pavilion must be in danger of suffering from repetitive strain injury.

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