- steward
- steward [sto͞o′ərd, styo͞o′ərd]n.[ME stiward < OE stiweard < stig, enclosure, hall, STY1 + weard, keeper, WARD]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 others3. 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' comfortb) FLIGHT ATTENDANT6. an officer on a ship who is in charge of stores and culinary arrangements7. short for SHOP STEWARD8. 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]vi.to act as a stewardvt.to be the steward of (something); managestewardshipn.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.