bellboy

noun

bell·​boy ˈbel-ˌbȯi How to pronounce bellboy (audio)

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That lifelong partnership was born aboard a cruise ship in 1959; Fischbacher was a steward and a part-time magician on the Bremen, while Roy Horn, an animal lover who would later smuggle a cheetah on board for a magic act, worked as a bellboy. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2025 This time, the bellboy found Owen on the floor, bleeding. Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025 Like the bellboy, for example, that leans into the foundations of luxury hospitality. Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024 Some people have reported seeing the figure of a bellboy standing outside of room 210, including legendary actor John Wayne during a few of his stays at the hotel. The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bellboy

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First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bellboy was in 1857

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“Bellboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellboy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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bellboy

noun
bell·​boy ˈbel-ˌbȯi How to pronounce bellboy (audio)

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