noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands.
2. 2
   a man employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bellhopbellmanbellmanairline hostessairline stewardessattendant

Example

More examples

"The bellboy will show you to your room."

Etymology

From bell + boy.

Related phrases

bell captain

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