Bellhop
a person who is employed, especially by a hotel, to carry guests’ luggage, run errands, etc.
Also, bell-hop. to work as a bellhop.
Historical Examples
Highways in Hiding George Oliver Smith
Highways in Hiding George Oliver Smith
Boy Scouts in Glacier Park Walter Prichard Eaton
Makers Cory Doctorow
What The Left Hand Was Doing Gordon Randall Garrett
Makers Cory Doctorow
The Luminous Face Carolyn Wells
The Luminous Face Carolyn Wells
Highways in Hiding George Oliver Smith
Makers Cory Doctorow
noun
(US & Canadian) another name for bellboy
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