bellboy

[ bel-boi ]

/ ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ /

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noun

a bellhop.

Words nearby bellboy

bellari, bellarmine, bellatrix, bellay, bellbird, bellboy, belle, belle glade, belle indifférence, belle isle, belle époque

Origin of bellboy

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; bell¹ + boy

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Examples from the Web for bellboy

A few moments later he is paged by a bellboy and a note is given him.
The Vice Bondage of a Great City or the Wickedest City in the World|Robert O. Harland
I know, said Winona, I have what Billy gave me, that the bellboy made.
Winona of the Camp Fire|Margaret Widdemer
The bellboy handed him an envelope and then went away quickly.
Jokes For All Occasions|Anonymous
Carl was lounging around the office when the bellboy carried the pitcher upstairs.
Motor Matt's Triumph, or, Three Speeds Forward|Stanley R. Matthews

At the bellboy's tap, the door swung open and the liveried servant thrust a cardtray before the Angel.
Freckles|Gene Stratton-Porter

British Dictionary definitions for bellboy

bellboy

/ (ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ) /

noun

a man or boy employed in a hotel, club, etc, to carry luggage and answer calls for service; page; porterAlso called (US and Canadian): bellhop

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bellboy

noun

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Origin of bellboy

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British Dictionary definitions for bellboy

noun