hotelman

noun

ho·​tel·​man hō-ˈtel-ˌman How to pronounce hotelman (audio)
-mən
: one who is engaged in the hotel business especially in a supervisory or managerial capacity

Word History

Etymology

hotel + man entry 1

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotelman was in 1920

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“Hotelman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotelman. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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