Meaning & use

steward

noun·Academic

A person responsible for managing or looking after property, resources, or the needs of others, such as passengers on a ship or plane.

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The flight steward made sure every passenger was buckled in before takeoff.

As a steward of the land, the rancher worked hard to protect the river running through his property.

A note on using this word

Steward can describe a service role, like a flight or ship attendant, or a broader responsibility for protecting resources, as in "environmental steward."

Words with a similar meaning

caretakercustodianattendant

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