bellhop

[bel-hop]

noun

1. a person who is employed, especially by a hotel, to carry guests' luggage, run errands, etc.

verb (used without object)

bellhopped, bellhopping 

1. Also bell-hop to work as a bellhop.

bellhop

/ ˈbɛlˌhɒp /

noun

1. another name for bellboy

Word History and Origins

Origin of bellhop¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; bell ¹ + hop ¹

Example Sentences

The hospitality and tourism industry is a key contributor to L.A.’s economy, employing more than 540,000 people who work as room cleaners, dishwashers, restaurant servers and bellhops, among other jobs.

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Pack lightly enough to be free from porters, taxi drivers and bellhops.

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Its founder, Guccio Gucci, had a stint working as a bellhop in the Savoy, the luxury London hotel, more than a century ago.

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That’s the short version of how a Los Angeles bellhop has won the title of best hotel worker in America.

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He was, for a day, a short-order cook, a bellhop, a social work aide, a plumber.

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