concierge

American  

[kon-see-airzh, kawn-syerzh] / ˌkɒn siˈɛərʒ, kɔ̃ˈsjɛrʒ /

noun

concierges plural

1. (especially in France) a person who has charge of the entrance of a building and is often the owner's representative; doorkeeper.

2. a member of a hotel staff in charge of special services for guests, as arranging for theater tickets or tours.

3. an employee stationed in an apartment house lobby who screens visitors, controls operation of elevators, accepts deliveries to the tenants, etc.

4. a janitor.

5. Obsolete. a custodian or warden.

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adjective

1. pertaining to or being medical care for which the patient pays the doctor an annual fee for special or extra services.

   concierge medicine;

   concierge physicians.

concierge British  

/ ˌkɒnsɪˈɛəʒ, kɔ̃sjɛrʒ /

noun

1. (esp in France) a caretaker of a block of flats, hotel, etc, esp one who lives on the premises

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• concierges
  plural

Etymology

Origin of concierge

First recorded in 1640–50; from French; Old French cumserges; further origin uncertain, possibly from Vulgar Latin conservius (unattested) “fellow slave,” from Latin conservus; see con-, serve

Explanation

A concierge works at a hotel helping guests make restaurant reservations, get directions, or anything else they need assistance with. If you were staying at a hotel, the concierge could recommend where to find the best coffee in town. A helpful concierge is one of the perks of a nice hotel; the concierge's job isn't to carry your bags or check you in, but she will help you with almost anything else, including buying tickets and making reservations for you. The root of concierge is the Latin word conservus, or "fellow slave," which makes sense when you think about how hard a concierge works to make hotel guests happy.

Example Sentences

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concierge concierges

A mountain concierge connects guests with local guides for fly fishing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

This can include companies that function as a sort of caregiving concierge as well as services like backup care for adults.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

The Business Secretary said the government was prepared to make bigger investments of taxpayer money in promising companies and create a cross-government concierge service to help companies get the skills, finance and support they need.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

“I remember the first things that came up were concierge clinics … but it’s cash pay, ‘we don’t take insurance,’ ” Danovich said.

From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2026

Now she would get hot water only if she bribed the concierge.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

This includes restaurant workers like bartenders, wait staff and dishwashers; hospitality workers including concierges and housekeeping staff; as well as tour guides, personal trainers and hairdressers.

From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026

The AI sprint is hurtling toward a world where anyone can build personal concierges to do everything from executive presentations to March Madness brackets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026

Whoever proves themself the most competent among the housekeepers, chefs, waitstaff and concierges will be rewarded with “a job opportunity” and a $30,000 bonus.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2025

"The traditional service industry uses concierges for high-end clients, meaning that only a few people have access to them," Liu said.

From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024

He scribbled notes in the lodges of the concierges, and between whiles told me all he knew of the story of Marie Pellegrin.

From Memoirs of My Dead Life by Moore, George (George Augustus)

Related Words

• attendant
• doorman
• janitor