English Explanatory Dictionary

bellhop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An employee of a hotel who carries a guest's luggage and runs errands.
verb
  1. To work as a bellhop.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛlˌhɒp/ /ˈbɛlˌhɑp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bellhop.wav

Word forms

bellhop bellhops bellhopping bellhopped

Etymology

Shortening of bellhopper.

Synonyms

callboy

Related words

bellboy bell captain bellgirl bellman

Derived words

carhop
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