Meaning & use
stewardess
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A woman who serves and attends to passengers on an airplane, ship, or train.
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The stewardess handed out blankets to passengers on the overnight flight.
In old films, the stewardess often serves as a glamorous symbol of air travel.
A note on using this word
This term is now considered dated; 'flight attendant' is the standard, gender-neutral term used in modern English.
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flight attendant
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