1. plural of stewardess; female flight attendants who serve passengers on aircraft
Usage: dated; largely replaced by ‘flight attendants’

Examples

• The stewardesses demonstrated the safety procedures before takeoff.
• In the 1960s, stewardesses were required to meet strict appearance standards.
• The airline hired several new stewardesses for the busy summer season.
• Stewardesses served meals and drinks during the long flight.
• The term ‘stewardesses’ has been largely replaced by ‘flight attendants’ in modern usage.
• Many stewardesses in the past were also trained as nurses.