Bellman

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛlmən/

Definitions of bellman

noun a man who is employed to assist guests at a hotel or apartment building, typically by carrying luggage and performing other tasks

Example Sentences

A1 The bellman helped carry the luggage to the hotel room.

A2 The bellman greeted guests as they arrived at the hotel.

B1 The bellman provided directions to the nearest tourist attractions.

B2 The bellman assisted with valet parking for hotel guests.

C1 The bellman was knowledgeable about the history of the hotel and shared interesting facts with guests.

C2 The bellman went above and beyond to ensure that guests had a memorable stay at the hotel.

Examples of bellman in a Sentence

formal The bellman at the hotel assisted guests with their luggage.

informal I asked the bellman to help me bring my bags to my room.

slang The bellman is always hustling to get those tips.

figurative As the bellman of the group, he was always the first to alert us of any new developments.

Grammatical Forms of bellman

• past tense: bellmanned
• plural: bellmen
• comparative: more bellman
• superlative: most bellman
• present tense: bellman
• future tense: will bellman
• perfect tense: have bellmanned
• continuous tense: is bellmanning
• singular: bellman
• positive degree: bellman
• infinitive: to bellman
• gerund: bellmanning
• participle: bellmanned

Origin and Evolution of bellman

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bellman' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English 'belle' meaning bell and 'mann' meaning man.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person who rang bells, especially a town crier or watchman, the term 'bellman' evolved to also denote a hotel employee responsible for attending to guests' needs or a person who announces events or news publicly.