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 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. short for 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]

vi.

to act as a steward

vt.

to be the steward of (something); manage

stewardship

n.