steward

noun
UK: /ˈstjuːərd/
US: /ˈstuːərd/

  1. A person employed to manage another's property, finances, or other affairs.

    1. The steward takes care of the estate.
    2. The family hired a financial steward to manage their investments wisely.

  2. A person who manages resources or looks after the needs of a group of people.

    1. She is a good steward of resources.
    2. The club appointed a steward to oversee the event's organization and smooth execution.

  3. A person whose job is to serve passengers on a ship or airplane.

    1. The steward brought me a drink.
    2. The friendly steward ensured all passengers were comfortable throughout the transatlantic flight.

Synonyms

attendant administrator overseer caretaker manager
steward verb

  1. To manage or look after something carefully and responsibly.

    1. We must steward our resources well.
    2. The organization aims to steward the environment for future generations effectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "steward" in English means: A person employed to manage another's property, finances, or other affairs., A person who manages resources or looks after the needs of a group of people., A person whose job is to serve passengers on a ship or airplane..

The phonetic transcription of "steward" is /ˈstjuːərd/ in British English and /ˈstuːərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "steward": attendant, administrator, overseer, caretaker, manager.

Example usage of "steward": "The steward takes care of the estate.". More examples on the page.