Added 9 October 2026
steward
/ˈstjuː.əːd/ noun
In Latin: prōmus, baiulus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about steward at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity. A chief administrator of a medieval manor.
- A chief administrator of a medieval manor.
- A ship's officer who is in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions.
verb
Origin
From Middle English steward, stiward, from Old English stiġweard (“steward, housekeeper, one who has the superintendence of household affairs, guardian”), from stiġ (“a wooden enclosure; house, hall”) + weard (“ward, guard, guardian, keeper”), equivalent to sty + ward. Compare Icelandic stívarður (“steward”). More at sty, ward.
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