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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There are also more than 1,000 guest rooms, a dozen dining spots, a spa, and 24/7 room service. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025 The sound of room service is very specific to me, the metal that covers the food. Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025 Each room features a 65-inch flat-screen TV, floor-to-ceiling windows, a coffee maker, and 24-hour room service. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 The robot assists with practical hotel functions such as check-ins, room service, and service requests like extra towels. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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