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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Ravel also offers 24-hour room service—another feature that’s uncommon on river vessels. Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 Order room service where breakfast can be set up on your patio to be enjoyed with the morning breeze. Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 Additional excursions, premium drink packages, room service, and spa services cost extra. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026 For instance, most hotel rooms are now equipped with tables ideal for taking a work video call as well as tucking into your room service meal. Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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