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Steward

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Noun

1. steward

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

2. steward

the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements

3. flight attendant, steward

an attendant on an airplane

4. shop steward, steward

a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management

5. custodian, keeper, steward

one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Steward

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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
verb
7. 
to act or serve as a steward (of something)

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Steward

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noun
1. 
a person put in charge of the affairs of a large household or estate, whose duties include supervision of the kitchen and the servants, management of household accounts, etc.
2. 
one who acts as a supervisor or administrator, as of finances and property, for another or others
3. 
a person variously responsible for the food and drink, the service personnel, etc. in a club, restaurant, etc.
4. 
a person, usually one of a group, in charge of arrangements for a ball, race, meeting, etc.
5. 
a. 
an attendant, as on a ship, train, etc., employed to look after the passengers' comfort
b. 
flight attendant
6. 
an officer on a ship who is in charge of stores and culinary arrangements
7. 
shop steward
8. 
a person morally responsible for the careful use of money, time, talents, or other resources, esp. with respect to the principles or needs of a community or group
our responsibility as stewards of the earth's resources
verb intransitive
9. 
to act as a steward
verb transitive
10. 
to be the steward of (something); manage

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Steward

see synonyms of steward
n.
1. One who manages another's property, finances, or other affairs.
2. One who is in charge of the household affairs of a large estate, club, hotel, or resort.
3. A ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements.
4. An attendant on a ship or airplane.
5. An official who supervises or helps to manage an event.
6. A shop steward.
7. A wine steward.
intr. & tr.v. stew·ard·ed, stew·ard·ing, stew·ards
To serve as a steward or as the steward of.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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