stewart
word
/ˈstuɝt/
STOO-urt
/ˈstjʊət/
STYUU-uht
Definition
Stewart is usually a surname or male given name. Historically, it could also mean an official who managed a household or estate.
Usage & Nuances
In modern English, Stewart is far more common as a name than as a common noun. Learners may confuse it with 'steward'; that word is the regular noun for a manager/attendant, while 'Stewart' is usually a proper name or a historical spelling.
Spanish: mayordomo (apellido o título histórico) - Stewart (apellido)Portuguese (BR): mordomo (título histórico) - Stewart (sobrenome)Portuguese (PT): mordomo (título histórico) - Stewart (apelido)Chinese (Simplified): 管家（历史头衔）- 斯图尔特（姓氏）Chinese (Traditional): 管家（歷史頭銜）- 史都華／斯圖爾特（姓氏）Hindi: प्रबंधक/भंडारी (ऐतिहासिक पद) - स्टीवर्ट (उपनाम)Arabic: كبير الخدم (لقب تاريخي) - ستيوارت (اسم عائلة)Bengali: স্টুয়ার্ট (নাম) - (পুরনো অর্থে) প্রধান কর্মকর্তাRussian: Стюарт (имя/фамилия) - управляющий (устаревшее значение)Japanese: スチュワート（名前） - 執事（歴史的な意味）Vietnamese: Stewart (tên riêng) - quản gia (nghĩa lịch sử)Korean: 스튜어트(이름) - 집사(옛날 의미)Turkish: Stewart (isim/soyadı) - yönetici (tarihi anlam)Urdu: اسٹیورٹ (نام) - منتظم (تاریخی معنی)Indonesian: Stewart (nama/marga) - pengelola (arti lama)
Example Sentences
I got an email from Stewart this morning.
basic
Mr. Stewart is our new math teacher.
basic
The book says a Stewart managed the king's land.
basic
Did Stewart call you back, or is he still busy?
natural
Everyone knows Stewart as the guy who fixes things around the office.
natural
I thought Stewart was a job title, but here it's actually a family name.
natural