The difference between Caretaker and Steward
When used as nouns, caretaker means someone who takes care of a place or thing, whereas steward means a person who manages the property or affairs for another entity, particularly the chief administrator of a medieval manor.
Caretaker is also adjective with the meaning: temporary, on a short term basis.
Steward is also verb with the meaning: to act as the steward or caretaker of (something).
check bellow for the other definitions of Caretaker and Steward
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Caretaker as a noun:
Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after somewhere, or with responsibility for keeping a place in good repair.
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Caretaker as a noun:
Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.
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Caretaker as an adjective (chiefly, UK):
Temporary, on a short term basis.
Examples:
"Johnson had to be drafted in as the caretaker manager after Hewlett resigned without warning the day before the final."
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Steward as a noun (historical):
A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity, particularly the chief administrator of a medieval manor.
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Steward as a noun:
A ship's officer who is in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions.
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Steward as a noun (chiefly):
A flight attendant, a male flight attendant.
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Steward as a noun:
A union member who is selected as a representative for fellow workers in negotiating terms with management.
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Steward as a noun:
A person who has charge of buildings and/or grounds and/or animals.
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Steward as a noun:
A fiscal agent of certain bodies.
Examples:
"a steward in a Methodist church"
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Steward as a noun:
In some colleges, an officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.
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Steward as a noun:
In Scotland, a magistrate appointed by the crown to exercise jurisdiction over royal lands.
Examples:
"rfquotek Erskine"
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Steward as a noun:
In information technology, somebody who is responsible for managing a set of projects, products or technologies and how they affect the IT organization to which they belong.
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Steward as a verb:
To act as the steward or caretaker of (something)