valet

/'vælit/
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valet

The valet carefully lays out his employer's evening suit.

Definition

  1. 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.

  2. 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.)

valet

The valet carefully lays out his employer's evening suit.

Noun
  1. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
    • Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
Verb
  1. serve as a personal attendant to

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