valet
noun
a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
valets
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pluralof valet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof valet (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
valetnouna male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
Example Sentences
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The Americans are lodged in a resort hotel in the Carpathian mountain foothills, complete with valets, cooks, a radio and spending money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
A total of 84 generals and 22 lower-ranking officers were held in the house -- known as No. 11 Camp -- between 1942 and 1945, served by valets and even allowed out on day trips.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The valets in the lobby summon golf carts with a flick of the wrist, graciously driving me back and forth from the parking lot.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
The old valets who were let go during the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
No doubt one day this valet would be commanding an army or managing a prince’s domain somewhere, for only the most promising boys become valets for the king.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
