steward

//ˈstjuːəd//
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Noun

stewardSingular
stewardsPlural
1

A person employed to manage another's property, especially a large house or estate.

The steward managed all the affairs of the large estate.

2

An attendant on a ship, aircraft, or train who serves passengers.

The steward brought us drinks and snacks during the flight.

3

An official appointed to supervise arrangements or keep order at a large public event.

The stewards directed the crowd to the emergency exits.

4

A person responsible for the careful management of resources or responsibilities.

As stewards of the environment, we must protect natural resources for future generations.

Verb

stewardInfinitive
stewardsPresent tense
stewardedPast tense
stewardedPast participle
stewardingPresent participle
stewardsThird-person singular
1

To act as a steward of; to manage or look after.

She has stewarded the family estate for over twenty years.