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valet parking

American  

noun

  1. a service offered by a hotel, restaurant, etc., by which patrons' cars are parked by an attendant.


valet parking British  

noun

  1. a system at hotels, airports, etc, in which patrons' cars are parked by a 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

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It had a waterfall in the lobby, a pool on the roof, valet parking and all sorts of other conveniences.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

He has recently developed a mobile app to make bookings for a barber's shop and a valet parking app for a Saudi client.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

After Tony Antoci and his wife Josephine acquired the brand in 2011, the stores became sleeker and more light-filled; valet parking became the norm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025

One club member who requested anonymity to talk about staff described De Oliveira as a friendly face who ran the valet parking operation.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023

In 2004 the annual cocktail party and auction for the Nantucket Historical Association instituted valet parking and a classical quartet in black tie.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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