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stewardess


stew·ard·ess

noun
\ˈstü-ər-dəs, ˈstyü-; ˈst(y)r-dəs\

Definition of STEWARDESS

: a woman who performs the duties of a steward; especially : one who attends passengers (as on an airplane)

First Known Use of STEWARDESS

1631

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