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valet

[ va-ley, val-it, val-ey ]

noun

  1. a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
  2. a man who is employed for cleaning and pressing, laundering, and similar services for patrons of a hotel, passengers on a ship, etc.
  3. an attendant who parks cars for patrons at a hotel, restaurant, etc.
  4. a stand or rack for holding coats, hats, etc.


verb (used with or without object)

valeted, valeting.
  1. to serve as a valet.

valet

/ ˈvæleɪ; ˈvælɪt /

noun

  1. a manservant who acts as personal attendant to his employer, looking after his clothing, serving his meals, etc French namevalet de chambre
  2. a manservant who attends to the requirements of patrons in a hotel, passengers on board ship, etc; steward
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to act as a valet for (a person)
  2. tr to clean the bodywork and interior of (a car) as a professional service
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • val·et·less adjective
  • un·val·et·ed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of valet1

1560–70; < French; Middle French va ( s ) let squire, equivalent to vas- (< Medieval Latin vassus servant) + -let -let; vassal
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Word History and Origins

Origin of valet1

C16: from Old French vaslet page, from Medieval Latin vassus servant; see vassal
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Example Sentences

The Los Angeles Sheriffs Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a man suspected of brutally attacking a beloved valet at Barney’s Beanery last Saturday.

After eating dinner with my oldest brother and his adult son from Minnesota at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, I lighted a cigarette in the alleyway while waiting for the valet.

The valet’s family has launched a GoFundMe page to cover his medical expenses and lost wages.

A beloved valet for Barney’s Beanery in West Hollywood has been hospitalized after being kicked and punched repeatedly by another man over the weekend.

A beloved valet for a popular West Hollywood restaurant has been hospitalized after being kicked and punched repeatedly by another man over the weekend.

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