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stewart

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈstuɝt// stew·art

n. a common first name for a man, or a last name for a family. It is an old name that originally meant someone who looked after a house or farm.

n. a masculine given name or a surname of Scottish origin. Historically derived from the occupational title for a steward or household manager.


SIMPLE

Stewart is my new neighbor from Scotland.

CONTEXTUAL

The professor introduced himself as Dr. Stewart before starting the lecture on history.

COMPLEX

While the name Stewart is frequently encountered as a surname across the English-speaking world, it remains a popular choice for a given name in traditional families.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle Scots stewart (“steward”), from Early Scots stewart, from Old English stiġweard.

Usage

As a proper noun, it is always capitalized.

Pitfall

the stewartStewartProper names for people do not take the definite article 'the' unless referring to a specific family group in the plural.

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