bellman

American  

[bel-muhn] / ˈbɛl mən /

noun

plural

bellmen

1. a bellhop.

2. a person who carries or rings a bell, especially a town crier or watchman.

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bellman British  

/ ˈbɛlmən /

noun

1. a man who rings a bell, esp (formerly) a town crier

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Etymology

Origin of bellman

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; bell ¹, -man

Example Sentences

Daddy worked at the Greenbriar as a bellman in addition to doing side jobs.

From Literature

Guest room attendants, cocktail and food servers, porters, bellmen, cooks, bartenders, and laundry and kitchen workers were among those walking the picket line in front of Virgin Hotels, formerly the Hard Rock Las Vegas.

From Seattle Times

Pool ended the 2004 piece with one of his more beloved kickers: “So says the bellman from Bell who became a bellwether in Bel-Air.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Safe travels,” the bellman says on my way out.

From Los Angeles Times

“What? Why would your dad think you’re a gigolo? Didn’t you say you were a writer, a voice-over actor, a comedian, a hotel bellman?”

From Los Angeles Times