Steward vs. Hostess

Steward vs. Hostess — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Steward and Hostess

Stewardnoun

A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity, particularly (historical) the chief administrator of a medieval manor.

Hostessnoun

A female host.

The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door.

Stewardnoun

A ship's officer who is in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions.

Hostessnoun

A female innkeeper.

Stewardnoun

A flight attendant, (chiefly) a male flight attendant.

Hostessnoun

Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.

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Stewardnoun

A union member who is selected as a representative for fellow workers in negotiating terms with management.

Hostessnoun

A bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.

Stewardnoun

A person who has charge of buildings and/or grounds and/or animals.

Hostessverb

To host, as a woman.

Stewardnoun

A fiscal agent of certain bodies.

a steward in a Methodist church

Hostessnoun

a woman host

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Stewardnoun

In some colleges, an officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.

Hostessnoun

a woman innkeeper

Stewardnoun

In Scotland, a magistrate appointed by the crown to exercise jurisdiction over royal lands.

Hostessnoun

a woman steward on an airplane

Stewardnoun

In information technology, somebody who is responsible for managing a set of projects, products or technologies and how they affect the IT organization to which they belong.

Stewardverb

To act as the steward or caretaker of (something)

Stewardnoun

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

Stewardnoun

the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements

Stewardnoun

an attendant on an airplane

Stewardnoun

a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management

Stewardnoun

one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals