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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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Free trolley services run from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and a free bike valet is offered at Bacon Street and Newport Avenue.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 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
Cal Expo also offers free, secured bike valet on select days, ideal for local residents.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Free trolley services run from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and a free bike valet is offered at Bacon Street and Newport Avenue.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 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 10 Jul. 2025.
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