bellhop

noun

bell·​hop ˈbel-ˌhäp How to pronounce bellhop (audio)
: a hotel or club employee who escorts guests to rooms, assists them with luggage, and runs errands

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And most folks know to tip valets, nail technicians, and bellhops, too. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2025 The guy who played our little revolutionary bellhop? Any of them! Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 June 2025 In the accompanying music video, the longtime pals take over a vintage motel, performing in an empty pool and running amok around the property on a bellhop’s cart. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 Then there was the slapstick comedy of bellhop Esteban and janitor/inventor Arwin. Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bellhop

Word History

Etymology

short for bell-hopper

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bellhop was in 1897

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“Bellhop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellhop. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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bellhop

noun
bell·​hop -ˌhäp How to pronounce bellhop (audio)
: a hotel or club employee who takes guests to rooms, carries luggage, and runs errands

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