bellman

noun

bell·​man ˈbel-mən 

1

: a man (such as a town crier) who rings a bell

2

: bellhop

Examples of bellman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Service Buttoned up bellman bound through the lobby; Grand is indeed the key word when describing its size, and as such, guests may not get the personalized attention to detail of a smaller property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Over the years this bag has crippled numerous hotel bellmen attempting to lift it. — John Ficarra, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Lower hotel occupancy means fewer opportunities for him and his fellow bellmen, cocktail servers and valets to make tips, their primary income, pinching their wallets even further. — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Even in the lobby of The Alexander, the bellman explained Armenia’s a late-to-bed, late-to-rise culture. — Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1