Bellman
name, noun
name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A town crier.
- 2 a man employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels wordnet
- 3 A bellhop or bellboy.
"In addition to opening doors, I would be expected to assist the bellmen and the valet parkers in tagging luggage, ticketing cars and directing limo traffic."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname originating as an occupation for a town crier.
Example
More examples"Yanni was working hard as a bellman at an Algerian beach resort."
Etymology
From Middle English belleman, equivalent to bell + man.