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

Sarah Jessica Parker ‘enraged’ about threat to public libraries Parker was honored with a PEN/Audible Literary Service Honoree for her work as a lifelong reader, stewardess of literature and now publisher with her SJP imprint. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 May 2025

Little is known about stewardess Violet Jessop, who tells of the friendships and loves of the below-decks serving crew. —Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2024

Yasmin asks her father on the boat, after finding him mid-coitus with the stewardess. —Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024

During his time on the series, Robinson famously clashed with chief stewardess Kate Chastain, the duo's love-hate relationship fueling much of the drama in Below Deck's early seasons. —Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024

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)