STEWARD | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word STEWARD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STEWARD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Steward

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English stīweard, from stig (probably in the sense ‘house, hall’) + weard ‘ward’. The verb dates from the early 17th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈstjuːəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person employed to look after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train.

Short Definition:

person who looks after passengers on ship or train

Definition:

a person responsible for supplies of food to a college, club, or other institution.

Short Definition:

person responsible for supplies of food to institution

Definition:

an official appointed to supervise arrangements or keep order at a large public event, for example a race, match, or demonstration.

Short Definition:

official appointed to supervise arrangements or keep order at large public event

Definition:

a person employed to manage another's property, especially a large house or estate.

Short Definition:

person employed to manage another's property

Word: Steward

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈstjuːəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of an official) supervise arrangements or keep order at (a large public event)

Short Definition:

supervise arrangements or keep order at

Examples:
  • the event was organized and stewarded properly
Definition:

manage or look after (another's property)

Short Definition:

manage or look after

Examples:
  • security is found in reparticipating in community and stewarding nature

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