Definition of STEWARDESS

stewardess

Meanings

Plural: stewardesses, stewardii

Noun

  • a woman steward on an airplane
  • A female flight attendant (a member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers).
  • A woman who works at housekeeping and passenger service aboard a ship, yacht, or other type of boat that carries passengers.
  • A female steward (any sense).

Origin / Etymology

From steward + -ess (feminine suffix).

Synonyms

air hostess, air stewardess, air-girl, airline stewardess, cart tart, flight hostess, flight stewardess, hostess, hostie, sky girl, sky waitress, trolley dolly

Scrabble Score: 14

stewardess is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
stewardess is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stewardess is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

stewardess is a valid Words With Friends word