stewardess

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/ or /ˈstʊr.dɪs/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /stjuː.əˈdɛs/ or /ˈstjuː.ə.dɛs/ or /ˈstjuː.ə.dɪs/ or /ˈstjʊə.dɪs/
• Hyphenation: stew‧ard‧ess

Noun

Singular stewardess

Plural stewardesses

1. A stewardess is a woman whose job is to take care of something for someone else, a female steward.
2. (aviation) A stewardess is a female flight attendant.
   • Synonym: steward