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steward Definition


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steward
noun
    1. Someone whose job is to look after the needs of passengers on a ship or aircraft. See also flight attendant.
    2. Someone whose duties include supervising crowd movements during sporting events, gigs, public marches, etc.
    3. Someone whose job is to oversee the catering arrangements, etc in a hotel or club.
    4. Someone whose job is to manage another person's property and affairs, eg on a country estate.
    5. A senior official who monitors a horse race and who has to adjudicate on photo-finishes, enquiries, etc.
    6. A shop steward.
    7. A college caterer.
verb
    stewarded, stewarding
    1. To serve as a steward of something.
Derivative: stewardship
noun
    Etymology: Anglo-Saxon stigweard hall-keeper.



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