stew·ard

stew·ard
/ˈstuːwɚd, Brit ˈstjuːwəd/ noun, pl -ards [count]
1 : a person and especially a man whose job is to serve meals and take care of passengers on a train, airplane, or ship — compare flight attendant
2 a : someone who protects or is responsible for money, property, etc.

the steward of their investments

teaching our children to be good stewards of the land

2 b : a person whose job is to manage the land and property of another person

the steward of the estate

called also (Brit) bailiff
3 chiefly Brit : someone who is in charge of a race, contest, or other public event

The race stewards are reviewing the results.

— see also shop steward, wine steward

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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