1
a
: an employee (as of a hotel or a public facility) who performs personal services for customers
b
: a man's male servant who performs personal services (such as taking care of clothing)
2
: a device (such as a rack or tray) for holding clothing or personal effects
Examples of valet in a Sentence
Verb
She runs her own valeting business.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Alberto Abreu Contreras, 39, was on his way home early Monday morning from his job as a valet, riding the No. 4 train heading north around 2:19 a.m. when he was approached by three men — all wearing black — who ordered him to hand over his chain.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Birch will valet your car on arrival, if required, and send you a photographic record of its condition.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Hibiscus Garage Level 2; Palm Garage Level 1 ▪ Curbside valet is $30 a day.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Alberto Abreu Contreras, 39, was on his way home early Monday morning from his job as a valet, riding the No. 4 train heading north around 2:19 a.m. when he was approached by three men — all wearing black — who ordered him to hand over his chain.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Verb
Las Vegas’ 24-hour economy is fueled by the hospitality and service industries, where everyone from restaurant waiters to valet parkers to hotel maids relies on gratuities.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Birch will valet your car on arrival, if required, and send you a photographic record of its condition.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for valet
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“Valet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valet. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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