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Bellhop: meaning, definitions and examples

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bellhop

 

[ ˈbelˌhɒp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

hotel worker

A bellhop is a hotel worker who helps guests with their luggage and escorts them to their rooms. Bellhops are also known as porters or hotel porters.

Synonyms

hotel porter, porter

Examples of usage

  • He tipped the bellhop who carried his bags to the room.
  • The bellhop greeted the guests with a smile and offered to assist them.

Translations

Translations of the word "bellhop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carregador de malas

🇮🇳 बेलहॉप

🇩🇪 Gepäckträger

🇮🇩 bellboy

🇺🇦 носій

🇵🇱 bagażowy

🇯🇵 ベルボーイ

🇫🇷 chasseur

🇪🇸 botones

🇹🇷 bellboy

🇰🇷 벨보이

🇸🇦 حامل الحقائب

🇨🇿 poslíček

🇸🇰 poslíček

🇨🇳 行李员

🇸🇮 prenašalec prtljage

🇮🇸 burðarmaður

🇰🇿 жүк тасушы

🇬🇪 კარიერი

🇦🇿 baqaj daşıyan

🇲🇽 botones

Etymology

The term 'bellhop' originated in the United States in the late 19th century. It is a combination of the words 'bell' and 'hop,' reflecting the bellhops' traditional role of hopping (quickly moving) in response to the ringing of a bell by a hotel guest. Bellhops have been an integral part of the hospitality industry, providing personalized service to hotel guests for over a century.

See also: bell, bellfry, bellicose, bellow, bells.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,383, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.