bellman
noun
a bellhop.
bellmen
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pluralof bellman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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 ● May 12, 2024
While bellmen and room service are considered “tipping staff,” the butlers do not expect fiscal rewards for their work, beyond the Plaza’s paycheck.
From Time ● Aug. 16, 2017
He made banter with supermarket clerks, bellmen, bus drivers—everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2016
My favorite of all the things she did—one of the bellmen drove her all the way to Ojai to hear lectures by Krishnamurti.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 17, 2015
During summers, Horace and Charlie often worked alongside Daddy as bellmen, wearing uniforms to work, carrying guests’ steamer trunks up to their rooms, and responding to guests’ requests.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
