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The definition of a steward is an employee who is charge of the management of a very big house or a person who is responsible for the food and drink staff at a restaurant.

The definition of a steward is an employee who distributes food and drinks.

(noun)

An example of steward is the head butler in a mansion.
An example of steward is the person who is in charge of the waiters in a restaurant.
An example of steward is a flight attendant.

Steward is defined as to manage the affairs of a big household staff or the service employees who are serving food and wine.

(verb)

An example of steward is to serve as the head butler in a mansion or an exclusive men's club.

See steward in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person put in charge of the affairs of a large household or estate, whose duties include supervision of the kitchen and the servants, management of household accounts, etc.
one who acts as a supervisor or administrator, as of finances and property, for another or others
a person variously responsible for the food and drink, the service personnel, etc. in a club, restaurant, etc.
a person, usually one of a group, in charge of arrangements for a ball, race, meeting, etc.
1. an attendant, as on a ship, train, etc., employed to look after the passengers' comfort
2. flight attendant
an officer on a ship who is in charge of stores and culinary arrangements
shop steward
a person morally responsible for the careful use of money, time, talents, or other resources, esp. with respect to the principles or needs of a community or group: our responsibility as stewards of the earth's resources

Origin: ME stiward < OE stiweard < stig, enclosure, hall, sty + weard, keeper, ward

intransitive verb

to act as a steward

transitive verb

to be the steward of (something); manage

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stewardship noun

See steward in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who manages another's property, finances, or other affairs.
One who is in charge of the household affairs of a large estate, club, hotel, or resort.
A ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements.
An attendant on a ship or airplane.
An official who supervises or helps to manage an event.
A shop steward.
A wine steward.

intr. & tr.v. stew·ard·ed, stew·ard·ing, stew·ards

To serve as a steward or as the steward of.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English stigweard, stīward

Origin: : stig, stī, hall

Origin: + weard, keeper; see wer-³ in Indo-European roots

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