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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Breakfast is a busy affair, but those in signature suites can eat in the lounge (soon to be renovated but with a great view) or order room service. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026 On Saturday morning, Biles ordered breakfast room service (eggs, boiled or scrambled) and visited a local gym. Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 Some hotel restaurants, which previously would only provide room service to guests, are also staying open. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Guests are promised room service, buffet breakfasts and airport shuttles to the boutique resort outside Puerto Vallarta. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 19 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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