What does "stewart" mean?
A Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
Stewart
/ˈst(j)uɚt/ name
name ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
- Grammar: stewart is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, forename, given name, last name.
- Usage evidence: During lunch in the hotel dining room, the girl named Stella collapsed, and when Dr. Stewart examined the body he said...
How to use "stewart"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A Scottish surname originating as an occupation. countable, uncountable
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
- 3 Historical spelling of Stuart (“royal house regnant in Scotland from 1371 and in England from 1603, until 1714”); the standard spelling until the reign of French-raised Mary, Queen of Scots, in the mid-16th century. countable, uncountable
- 4 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hale County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
- 5 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Warren County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in McLeod County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
- 7 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lake County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
- 8 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
- 9 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; An extinct town in Pemiscot County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
- 10 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A township in Barnes County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
- 11 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A township in Kidder County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
- 12 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Athens County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
- 13 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
- 14 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A township in Tripp County, South Dakota. countable, uncountable
- 15 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Houston County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
- 16 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Rusk County, Texas. countable, uncountable
- 17 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 18 A placename; A number of places in Canada.; A district municipality in north-western British Columbia, Canada. countable, uncountable
- 19 A placename; A number of places in Canada.; A township in Unorganized North Nipissing District, in north-eastern Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable
Synonyms
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"During lunch in the hotel dining room, the girl named Stella collapsed, and when Dr. Stewart examined the body he said..."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "stewart"?
Common synonyms include: family name, forename, given name, last name, personal name, surname.
How do you use "stewart" in a sentence?
During lunch in the hotel dining room, the girl named Stella collapsed, and when Dr. Stewart examined the body he said...
How do you pronounce "stewart"?
Pronounced /ˈst(j)uɚt/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Scots stewart (“steward”), from Early Scots stewart, from Old English stiġweard.