noun
bellboy
BEHL-boy
Bellboy (noun) means a hotel employee who carries guests' luggage and runs errands. Example: “The bellboy carried their suitcases up to the fourth floor.”
noun
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A hotel employee who carries guests' luggage and runs errands.
"He twisted his head to where the bellboy stared at him in open-eyed wonder."
— Wally Ferris, Across 110th (1970)
"The bellboy carried their suitcases up to the fourth floor."
How to use bellboy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hotel worker whose job is to carry luggage and help guests.
UK vs US
In British English, "porter" is often used instead of "bellboy."
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Word forms
- Plural
- bellboys
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The _____ carried their suitcases up to the fourth floor.
Etymology
A compound of bell and boy, from the practice of ringing a bell to summon this staff member.
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What does “bellboy” mean?
The word “bellboy” means a hotel employee who carries guests' luggage and runs errands. In plain terms, a hotel worker whose job is to carry luggage and help guests.
How do you pronounce “bellboy”?
“Bellboy” is pronounced BEHL-boy (/ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bellboy” in a sentence?
Here is “bellboy” used in a sentence: “The bellboy carried their suitcases up to the fourth floor.”
What part of speech is “bellboy”?
“Bellboy” is a noun.
