stew•ardˈstu ərd, ˈstyu-(n.)

1. a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.

2. a person in charge of running the household of another.

3. an employee who has charge of the table, wine, servants, etc., in a club, restaurant, or the like.

4. an employee on a ship, train, or airplane who waits on and is responsible for the comfort of passengers.

5. a person appointed by an organization or group to supervise the affairs of that group at certain functions.

6. a petty officer in the U.S. Navy in charge of officer's quarters and mess.

   Category: Military

7. (v.t.)to act as steward of; manage.

8. (v.i.)to act or serve as steward.

Origin of steward:

bef. 900; OE stīweard, stigweard <stī, stig hall +weardward

stew′ard•ship`(n.)