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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At the time of our stay, the kitchen was being refurbished, so there was no room service. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 To a wine lover, heaven might look like waking up surrounded by all kinds of juicy, fermentable grapes—forget the king-size bed or the room service. Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026 Complimentary room service is also included, and the Little Pool Bar on the rooftop served salads and sandwiches alongside classic caipirinhas and more creative cocktails. Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026 Beachfront cafe with room service, resident lounge, pool, jacuzzi and cabanas with poolside dining, wellness facilities and nearly two dozen boat slips. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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