Bellhop: meaning, definitions and examples
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bellhop
[ หbelหhษp ]
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.
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| bellhop |
Used mainly in American English to refer to a hotel employee who carries luggage for guests. Often associated with hotels and resorts.
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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:
๐ต๐น carregador de malas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเคนเฅเคช
๐ฉ๐ช Gepรคcktrรคger
๐ฎ๐ฉ bellboy
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะพััะน
๐ต๐ฑ bagaลผowy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใซใใผใค
๐ซ๐ท chasseur
๐ช๐ธ botones
๐น๐ท bellboy
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒจ๋ณด์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุงู ู ุงูุญูุงุฆุจ
๐จ๐ฟ poslรญฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ poslรญฤek
๐จ๐ณ ่กๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ prenaลกalec prtljage
๐ฎ๐ธ burรฐarmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฏะบ ัะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baqaj daลฤฑyan
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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.
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