What does "concierge" mean?

One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.

What is a synonym for "concierge"?

Common synonyms include: caretaker, caretaker, conciergerie, custodian, custodian, doorkeeper.

Pronounced //ˌkɑn.siˈɛɹʒ//.

//ˌkɑn.siˈɛɹʒ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.
2
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter wordnet
3
One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.
"Underground parking, private storage and daily housekeeping are offered as well, and the club’s concierge can assist with prearrival grocery shopping, spa reservations, dinner plans and golf tee times."
4
A nurse who provides support during fertility treatment.
5
Synonym of conciergerie. obsolete

"A concierge ought to treat all guests carefully."

Borrowed from French concierge.

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