Bellboy

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/

Definitions of bellboy

noun a person who works as a bellhop or bellman

Example Sentences

A1 The bellboy helped carry the luggage to the guest's room.

A2 The bellboy greeted the hotel guests with a smile.

B1 The bellboy was responsible for delivering room service orders.

B2 The bellboy assisted the guests with their transportation arrangements.

C1 The bellboy provided exceptional customer service to all the hotel guests.

C2 The bellboy was promoted to a supervisory role due to his outstanding performance.

Examples of bellboy in a Sentence

formal The bellboy assisted guests with their luggage as they checked into the hotel.

informal Hey, can you call the bellboy to help us with our bags?

slang I tipped the bellboy for bringing up my bags to the room.

figurative The bellboy of success always rings twice, be ready to answer when it comes knocking.

Grammatical Forms of bellboy

• plural: bellboys
• comparative: more bellboy
• superlative: most bellboy
• present tense: bellboy
• future tense: will bellboy
• perfect tense: have bellboyed
• continuous tense: is bellboying
• singular: bellboy
• positive degree: bellboy
• infinitive: to bellboy
• gerund: bellboying
• participle: bellboyed

Origin and Evolution of bellboy

First Known Use: 1828 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bellboy' originated from the combination of 'bell' referring to the bell used to call for service and 'boy' indicating a young male employee.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a young male employee responsible for carrying luggage and answering guests' calls using a bell, the term 'bellboy' has evolved to encompass any hotel employee who assists guests with their luggage and other needs.