noun

steward

STYOO-uhd

noun

Someone who manages property, affairs, or resources on behalf of someone else.

"The estate steward oversaw the tenant farms."

"As stewards of the land, we have a duty to protect it."

A flight attendant, especially a male one, or a similar attendant on a ship.

"The steward brought around drinks halfway through the flight."

verb

To manage or look after something responsibly.

"The charity stewards donations carefully to maximize impact."

How to Use Steward

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone entrusted with managing something on another's behalf, or a flight/ship attendant.

Common pairings

flight steward steward the resources shop steward

stewarded past tense, stewards plural, Stewards plural, stewards singular

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The estate _____ oversaw the tenant farms.

From Old English stigweard, combining stig ("hall" or "enclosure") with weard ("guardian"); the same root as "ward."

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