room service

noun

: service provided to hotel guests in their rooms
also : the hotel department responsible for such service
ordered a meal from room service

Examples of room service in a Sentence

He ordered a meal from room service.
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Tablet technology allows guests to customize their stay, with touchscreen lighting and temperature control, along with menus for room service and spa treatments on the 20th floor. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Even a complicated room service breakfast order for our party of four, placed via the app, turned up swiftly, was correct, and—most importantly—still piping hot. Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The project will use robots across the entire guest experience, from reception and room service to cleaning, food preparation and guest support. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 The property has several firepits for that evening chill and offers 24-hour room service. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for room service

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of room service was in 1916

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“Room service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room%20service. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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