noun
stewardess
styoo-uh-DEHS
noun
1
A woman who works as a flight attendant, looking after passengers' comfort and safety.
"The stewardess handed out blankets to the passengers."
"She trained for months to become a stewardess."
How to Use Stewardess
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA female flight attendant (an older term; "flight attendant" is now more common and gender-neutral).
When to use it
Considered somewhat dated; "flight attendant" is the standard modern term.
Word Forms
stewardesses plural, stewardii plural
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Etymology
From steward plus the feminine suffix -ess.