bellman

word

Definition

A bellman is a hotel worker who helps guests with their luggage, opens doors, and sometimes provides other services in the lobby.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in American English for hotels; in British English, 'porter' is common. Formal, polite setting. Typical collocations: 'hotel bellman', 'call the bellman', 'tip the bellman'. Not used for apartment doormen.

Spanish: botones (de hotel) - maletero (de hotel)Portuguese (BR): maleiro (de hotel) - mensageiro (de hotel)Portuguese (PT): porteiro (de hotel) - mensageiro (de hotel)Chinese (Simplified): 行李员 - 门童 Chinese (Traditional): 行李員 - 門童 Hindi: बेलमैन (होटल कर्मचारी) - बेलबॉय Arabic: حامل الحقائب (في فندق) - موظف الأمتعة Bengali: বেলম্যান - বেলবয়Russian: коридорный - беллмен (в отеле)Japanese: ベルマン - ベルボーイ Vietnamese: nhân viên khuân hành lý - nhân viên xách hành lý (khách sạn)Korean: 벨맨 - 벨보이 Turkish: otel görevlisi (bellboy)Urdu: بیل مین - بیل بوائے (ہوٹل کا ملازم)Indonesian: bellman - petugas pembawa koper (hotel)

Example Sentences

The hotel hired a new bellman last week.

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I gave the bellman a tip for helping with my suitcases.

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The bellman greeted us with a big smile as we entered the hotel.

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Just call the front desk if you want the bellman to bring up your luggage.

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The bellman carried my bags to my room.

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Ask the bellman if you need a taxi.

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