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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The room service seems a bit overpriced and options a bit limited, but the quality of the food is exceptional. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026 On April 8, Robinson was found unconscious in her room by a room service attendant and rushed to the hospital. Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 Robots can collect dirty plates in the restaurant or room service trays in the hallway. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Three different types of liquor licenses will be available for the casino: a general on-site license to cover things like bars and restaurants, a specialty on-site license for in-room mini-bars and room service within the hotel, and a package sales license for a convenience store within the hotel. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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