bellboy

noun

bell·​boy ˈbel-ˌbȯi How to pronounce bellboy (audio)
: bellhop

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They are piled sky-high, balanced by bellboy mannequins or stacked to create totem poles and arches. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 The captain was not pleased that a teenage bellboy had smuggled a cheetah onto his ship, but the audience loved it. — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2022 Like the bellboy, for example, that leans into the foundations of luxury hospitality. — Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024 Somehow, McCarthy’s assurance makes these clichés seem new again, donning them as naturally as O’Connell’s gawky bellboy wearing an old-fashioned red cap. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bellboy

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bellboy was in 1857

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“Bellboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellboy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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