HyperDic: steward

English > 5 senses of the word steward:
NOUNperson stewardsomeone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
person stewardthe ship's officer who is in charge of provisions / provisions and dining arrangements
person steward, flight attendantan attendant on an airplane
person steward, shop stewarda union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management
person steward, custodian, keeperone having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
steward > pronunciation
Soundsstuw'erd
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd...
English > steward: 5 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who manages property or other affairs for someone else.
NarrowerchamberlainAn officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman
BroaderfiduciaryA person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
Spanishazafato
Nounsstewardshipthe position of steward / steward / steward / steward
English > steward: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningThe ship's officer who is in charge of provisions / provisions and dining arrangements.
Broaderofficer, ship's officerA person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
Spanishadministrador, mozo
Catalanadministrador
Nounsstewardshipthe position of steward / steward / steward / steward
English > steward: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningAn attendant on an airplane.
Synonymflight attendant
Narrowerstewardess, air hostess, hostessA woman steward on an airplane
Broaderattendant, attender, tendersomeone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
Spanishaeromoza, aeromozo, auxiliar de vuelo, azafata, azafato, sobrecargo
Catalanauxiliar de vol, hostessa
Nounsstewardshipthe position of steward / steward / steward / steward
English > steward: 5 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningA union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management.
Synonymshop steward
Broaderunion representativeA representative for a labor union
Spanishenlace sindical
Catalanenllaç sindical
Nounsstewardshipthe position of steward / steward / steward / steward
English > steward: 5 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningOne having charge of buildings or grounds or animals.
Synonymscustodian, keeper
NarrowercaretakerA custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
curator, conservatorThe custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
gamekeeper, game wardenA person employed to take care of game and wildlife
greenskeepersomeone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course
house sitterA custodian who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away (usually without an exchange of money)
janitorsomeone employed to clean and maintain a building
lighthouse keeperThe keeper of a lighthouse
pet sitter, critter sittersomeone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home / home
zoo keeperThe chief person responsible for a zoological garden
Broaderdefender, guardian, protector, shielderA person who cares for persons or property
Spanishcustodio, guarda, tutor
Catalancustodi, guarda
Nounsstewardshipthe position of steward / steward / steward / steward

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