room service

American  

noun

1. the serving of food, drinks, etc., to a guest in their room, as at a hotel.

2. the department or section, as at a hotel, responsible for rendering service of food, drinks, etc., to a guest in their room.

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room service British  

noun

1. service in a hotel providing meals, drinks, etc, in guests' rooms

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Etymology

Origin of room service

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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room service

A very late room service order of gooey raclette?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

An African or Caribbean man of perhaps 30 marvels at his room service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Guests can dine at The Drake or the acclaimed St. Paul Grill, both located on-site, and room service is available for quieter mornings.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

While working as a room service server at a hotel, he helped unionize his workplace and became active in the labor movement.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

She ate chocolate chip pancakes and drank mango juice from room service.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart