bellboy

American  

[bel-boi] / ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a bellhop.

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bellboy British  

/ ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of bellboy

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; bell ¹ + boy

Example Sentences

“To be found with this emerald is the last thing I need!” she exclaimed, and tossed it back to the bellboy.

From Literature

Fischer drove to the Saga Hotel early on the morning of July 6 and accompanied the bellboy to Spassky’s room to watch him slide the apology under the door.

From Literature

During summers, the children and their father worked as bellboys and valets at the Greenbrier, an expansive resort nearby.

From Washington Post

There were no other humans except for literally the bellboy.

From Salon

A New York hotel bellboy forgets his girlfriend after meeting a European princess.

From Los Angeles Times