steward
A person who manages the property or affairs for another entityA person who manages the property or affairs for another entity.
» "Here you are," the steward says.
„Bitte schön“, sagt der Steward.
Meaning
15 sensesA person who manages the property or affairs for another entity.
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity.
(historical)A chief administrator of a medieval manor.
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управля́ющийupravljájuščij
A ship's officer who is in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions.
стю́ардstjúard, стюа́рдstjuárd
the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements
(dated)A flight attendant, especially male.
an attendant on an airplane
A union member who is selected as a representative for fellow workers in negotiating terms with management.
a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management
A person who has charge of buildings, grounds, or animals.
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Someone responsible for organizing an event
A bartender.
A fiscal agent of certain bodies.
a steward in a Methodist church
A junior assistant in a Masonic lodge.
An officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.
(Scotland)A magistrate appointed by the crown to exercise jurisdiction over royal lands.
Examples
7 sentences"Here you are," the steward says.
de„Bitte schön“, sagt der Steward. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
"You're very welcome," replied the steward.
ru"Большое пожалуйста", - ответил стюард. — alik_farber
de„Bitte schön“, sagt der Steward. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
"There it is," said the steward.
de"Da ist es", sagte der Steward. — al_ex_an_der
You are the steward of your own destiny.
Fear no more the boss's bark, nor all the union steward's rages.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English steward, stiward, from Old English stiġweard (“steward, housekeeper, oFrom Middle English steward, stiward, from Old English stiġweard (“steward, housekeeper, one who has the superintendence of household affairs, guardian”), from stiġ (“a wooden enclosure; house, hall”) + weard (“ward, guard, guardian, keeper”), equivalent to sty + ward. Compare Icelandic stívarður (“steward”). More at sty, ward.
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Forms
plural: stewardsSynonyms
11 synonyms- an attendant on an airplane:flight attendant
- a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management:shop steward
- one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals:custodiankeeper