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)

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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 See all Example Sentences for stewardess 

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 16 Feb. 2025.

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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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