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   Stew·ard·ess

   /ˈsto͞oərdəs/

   

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   • 1. a woman who is employed to provide meals for and otherwise look after the passengers on a ship or aircraft.

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   What does stewardess mean?

   • A stewardess is a woman who works on a ship, plane, or train, looking after passengers and serving meals to them. The stewardess informed us of our situation the next morning. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. USAGE See -ess.

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   What does steward mean?

   • From steward + -ess (feminine suffix) . stewardess (plural stewardesses or (humorous, nonstandard) stewardii) A female flight attendant (a member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers).

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   What does a stewardess do on a train?

   • In the UP passenger system, the stewardess was often a registered nurse who attended the medical needs of travelers. One whose duties combine those of the porter and steward on modern passenger trains. One who prepares main entrees on passenger trains. One who assists the cook, responsible mainly for side dishes, breads and desserts.

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   What is a female steward?

   • A woman who works at housekeeping and passenger service aboard a ship, yacht, or other type of boat that carries passengers. A female steward (any sense) . This term is still commonly used in Singapore and Malaysia, but is now dated and considered sexist language in the United States.

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   2 days ago · Word forms: plural stewardesses. countable noun. A stewardess is a woman who works on a ship, plane, or train, looking after passengers and serving meals to them. [old-fashioned] The stewardess informed us of our situation the next morning. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Definition of stewardess – Learner’s Dictionary. stewardess. noun [ C ] uk / ˈstjuːədes / us. a woman who looks after people on an aircraft, boat, or train: an air stewardess. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   Definitions of stewardess. noun. a woman steward on an airplane. synonyms: air hostess, hostess. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈstuərdəs/ UK. /ˈstuwədɛs/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Stewardess." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/stewardess. Accessed 07 May. 2024. Copy citation.

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   stewardess. noun [ C ] uk / ˈstjuːədes / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. a woman who looks after people on an aircraft, boat, or train: an air stewardess. (Definition of stewardess from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Feb 20, 2024 · A woman who works at housekeeping and passenger service aboard a ship, yacht, or other type of boat that carries passengers. A female steward (any sense) . Usage notes [ edit] This term is still commonly used in Singapore and Malaysia, but is now dated and considered sexist language in the United States. Synonyms [ edit] (female): air hostess.