Steward (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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. 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.
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
  1. to act or serve as a steward (of something)
Steward (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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