stewardess

noun

stew·​ard·​ess ˈstü-ər-dəs 

ˈstyü-;

ˈst(y)u̇r-dəs

: a woman who performs the duties of a steward

especially : one who attends passengers (as on an airplane)

Examples of stewardess in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But this time, instead of managing guest complaints, incompetent stews, and steamy boatmances as the chief stewardess of Parsifal III on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Daisy has jumped ship (literally) as the new chief stew on Below Deck Down Under. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2026

He is survived by his wife of more than 51 years, stewardess turned model Cicely Loise Johnston, and their six children. —City News Service, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026

Eight years before her death, the former stewardess campaigned for the Democratic Party of President Boris Tadic, the Times reported. —Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026

Her mother worked on board as a stewardess, preparing meals for the crew. —Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stewardess

noun

stew·​ard·​ess ˈst(y)ü-ərd-əs 

ˈst(y)u̇(-ə)rd-

: a woman who does the job of a steward

especially : one who attends the needs of passengers (as on an airplane)