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

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

Paris has been a sole stewardess in Perth, and Sunny is immediately worried about Ben being into the pretty new girl who’s also a fellow Australian. —Emma Soren, Vulture, 8 Apr. 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)