stewardess

Meaning

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

Synonyms

air hostess

flight attendant

hostess

steward

chambermaid

chaperon

commissary

companion

conductor

custodian

escort

foreman

gaffer

handmaid

host

janitor

receptionist

squire

superintendent

supervisor

usher

victualer

victualler

waitress

welcomer

air girl

refectioner

airhostess

hostie

attendant

caretaker

caterer

Translations

azafata

hôtesse de l’air

stewardess

Stewardess

hostess

aeromoza

hôtesse

aeromoça

hostes

Flugbegleiterin

hostess

Aufwärterin

hostessa

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/

Etymology

From steward + -ess (feminine suffix).

Sentences

To forget his fear of flying , he imagined how the stewardess would look like in a bikini .