noun
bellhop
BEHL-hop
Bellhop (noun) means a hotel employee who carries luggage and assists guests, especially in American usage. Example: “The bellhop tipped his hat and wheeled their bags toward the elevator.”
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A hotel employee who carries luggage and assists guests, especially in American usage.
"The bellhop tipped his hat and wheeled their bags toward the elevator."
"Now, the bellhop's tears keep flowin' And the desk clerk's dressed in black. Well, they've been so long on Lonely Street Well, they'll never, they'll never look back."
— , Heartbreak Hotel (1956)
How to use bellhop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe American English word for a hotel porter who carries bags.
UK vs US
"Bellhop" is the standard American term; British English favours "porter" or "bellboy."
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Word forms
- Plural
- bellhops
- Third person singular
- bellhops
- Past tense
- bellhopped
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The _____ tipped his hat and wheeled their bags toward the elevator.
Etymology
A shortened form of the older word bellhopper.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “bellhop” mean?
The word “bellhop” means a hotel employee who carries luggage and assists guests, especially in American usage. In plain terms, the American English word for a hotel porter who carries bags.
How do you pronounce “bellhop”?
“Bellhop” is pronounced BEHL-hop (/ˈbɛlˌhɑp/ in IPA).
How do you use “bellhop” in a sentence?
Here is “bellhop” used in a sentence: “The bellhop tipped his hat and wheeled their bags toward the elevator.”
What part of speech is “bellhop”?
“Bellhop” is a noun.
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