valet
noun/ˈvæleɪ/, /ˈvælɪt/
/ˈvæleɪ/, /ˈvælɪt/, /væˈleɪ/
- a man’s personal servant who takes care of his clothes, serves his meals, etc.
- His valet brought him his letters.
- a hotel employee whose job is to clean the clothes of hotel guestsTopics Holidaysc2
- (especially North American English) a person who parks your car for you at a hotel or restaurantTopics Holidaysc2, Cooking and eatingc2, Transport by car or lorryc2
Word Originlate 15th cent. (denoting a footman acting as an attendant to a horseman): from French; related to vassal.
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