Phrase guide

shop steward

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A local member of a trade union elected to represent his fellow workers in discussions with the management at a workplace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: steward

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: union representative

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 工會管事 /工会管事 (gōnghuì guǎnshì) — representative of workers
  • Finnish: luottamushenkilö — representative of workers
  • Finnish: luottamusmies — representative of workers
  • Finnish: luottamusnainen — representative of workers
  • Finnish: luottamusvaltuutettu — representative of workers
  • French: délégué syndical — representative of workers
  • Scottish Gaelic: riochdaire aonaidh — representative of workers