valet
/'vælit/
Definition
Noun:
- A manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer: A valet is a male servant employed to take care of a man's personal needs, such as caring for clothes, assisting with dressing, and performing other personal services.
Verb:
- To serve as a personal attendant to: To act as a valet for someone, performing duties such as caring for their clothes and personal items.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The gentleman rang for his valet to prepare his evening clothes.
- He worked as a valet for a wealthy nobleman.
Verb:
- He valeted for the duke during his stay at the estate.
- The hotel offers a service where staff will valet your garments upon request.
Advanced Usage
"Valet service": A service, often at a hotel, restaurant, or event, where an attendant parks and retrieves guests' cars.
- The restaurant provides complimentary valet service for its patrons.
"Valet parking": A parking service where an attendant parks your car for you.
- We used valet parking at the theater for convenience.
Variants and Related Words
- Valeting (n/gerund): The action or service of acting as a valet, especially in cleaning and caring for clothes or cars.
- The hotel offers professional valeting for suits.
Synonyms
- Attendant: A person who provides a service or assistance.
- Manservant: A male servant.
- Gentleman's gentleman: A formal term for a valet.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
(This word is not commonly used in idioms.)
Noun
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a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
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Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
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Verb
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serve as a personal attendant to
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