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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De Laurentiis shared a snap of their room service dinner, which included a green curry with vegetables on top and another multi-colored dish with octopus and garnishes of radish and onions on top. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Every villa includes a complimentary minibar, daily fruit service, floating breakfast trays for poolside dining, and 24-hour room service. Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Dining in the three main dining rooms, buffets, fast-casual options, room service, and most non-alcoholic drinks, including sodas, are all part of the cost of a cruise. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 My personal favorite thing, however, was ordering late-night room service—the chicken pot pie was perfection. Samantha Brash, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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