Stewardess
/ˈstjuːɐdɛs/
die
noun
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Stewardessen
Meaning
Similar words
Flugbegleiter is the gender-neutral, modern term for "flight attendant"; Stewardess is the older, gendered term.
Similar in other languages
French
hôtesse de l'air is the French word for the same thing — both mean "flight attendant (female)."
Practice
1 What does Stewardess mean?
flight attendant (female)
2 Fill the gap: Die ___ serviert das Essen.
Full sentence: Die Stewardess serviert das Essen. (The flight attendant serves the meal.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Stewardess?
Stewardess: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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