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

Set in 1992 Rhode Island, Rubber Hut follows an entrepreneurial ex-Pan Am stewardess who opens a drive-thru condom kiosk in her Italian Catholic town. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026

Phenola Culbreath, a stewardess for Delta Air Lines, hurried through the concourse to catch her outgoing flight. —Nedra Rhone, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026

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

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)