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Definitions

stewardess

[stoo-er-dis, styoo-] / ˈstu ər dɪs, ˈstyu- /
NOUN
flight attendant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hostess
WEAK
airline steward airline stewardess cabin attendant cabin crew purser skycap stew steward
NOUN
steward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flight attendant hostess waiter waitress
STRONG
host porter server
WEAK
maître d'
NOUN
waitperson
Synonyms
STRONGEST
server waiter waitress
STRONG
host hostess
WEAK
attendant carhop steward

Example Sentences

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Corinne Conley, now 96, co-starred as stewardess Janet, who helped Spencer land the aircraft.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On an airplane, recently, she noticed that when the stewardess came around offering coffee and tea, a surprising number of adults opted for hot chocolate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

David Zucker: My favorite has always been when the stewardess says, "I've never been so scared, and besides, I am 26 and I'm not married."

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2023

After Kathleen and a hippie who’s just joined a commune comes Nadine, an Air France stewardess from Nantes.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2023

The stewardess, who was also our airport chaperone, shook her head and told us to stay put until everyone was off the plane.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia