noun
bellman
noun
1
A hotel employee who carries guests’ luggage; a bellhop.
"The bellman wheeled our suitcases up to the room."
2
Historically, a town crier who rang a bell to announce news.
"The bellman used to walk the streets calling out the latest news."
How to Use Bellman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job involves a bell or luggage — historically a town crier, today usually a hotel porter.
Word Forms
bellmen plural, Bellmans plural
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Etymology
From Middle English belleman — literally "bell" plus "man," originally someone whose job was ringing a bell to get attention.