stewardess

noun

stew·​ard·​ess ˈstü-ər-dəs How to pronounce stewardess (audio)
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 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 In her inaugural season as chief stewardess, Below Deck: Mediterranean star Tumi Mhlongo made Bravo history. Jazmine Denise Thompson, Essence, 13 Mar. 2024 As chronicled on a recent episode, bosun Luke Jones was terminated after entering the bed of an unconscious castmate while Jones was naked, and second stewardess Laura Bileskalne was axed after making multiple unwanted advances toward a castmate. Wesley Stenzel and Oliver Gettell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for stewardess 

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Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stewardess was in 1631

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“Stewardess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stewardess. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

stewardess

noun
stew·​ard·​ess ˈst(y)ü-ərd-əs How to pronounce stewardess (audio)
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)
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