steward

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nounmanager

nounattendant
nouncustodian

Synonyms for steward

noun manager

agents

noun. person representing an organization or person in business

bartender

noun. one who serves drinks at a bar

alewife
barkeep
barkeeper
barmaid
barman
boniface
butler
mixologist
publican
soda jerk
steward
tapper
tapster
taverner
victualler
vintner

Word Origin & History

Old English stiward, stigweard "house guardian," from stig "hall, pen" + weard "guard." Used after the Conquest as the equivalent of Old French seneschal (q.v.). Meaning "overseer of workmen" is attested from c.1300. The sense of "officer on a ship in charge of provisions and meals" is first recorded mid-15c.; extended to trains 1906. This was the title of a class of high officers of the state in early England and Scotland, hence meaning "one who manages affairs of an estate on behalf of his employer" (late 14c.).

The Scottish form is reflected in Stewart, name of the royal house, from Walter (the) Steward, who married (1315) Marjorie de Bruce, daughter of King Robert. The terminal -t is a Scottish form (late 14c.). Stuart is a French spelling, attested from 1429 and adopted by Mary, Queen of Scots.

Example Sentences for steward

"Ask Ullmer to bring his betting sheet," the Steward said to an assistant.

He then ordered the purser's steward to splice the main-brace.

Bill Swett did not make this voyage with us, the cook acting as steward.

Our steward was a Portuguese negro, of the most vicious and surly temper.

The steward had gone ashore, and there being no second-mate, I was all alone.

I ordered the steward, accordingly, to pour me out one, and bring it up.

It was a mulatto, from Martinique, who was Mr. Osgood's steward; and I helped him in.

"But we have heard nothing of him since, sir," said the steward.

I think the whole staff was female, with the exception of the steward or manager.

I told my steward to be ready, as well as my other man-servant and my mother's footman.

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Synonyms for steward

agents

bailiff

bartender

bellhop

butler

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agents

bailiff

bartender

bellhop

butler

Synonyms for steward

agent