Bellboy Meaning in English
word
/ˈbɛɫˌbɔɪ/
BEL-boy
/bˈɛlbɔɪ/
bel-BOY
Definition
A bellboy is a hotel employee who helps guests by carrying their luggage, delivering messages, or providing other small services.
Usage & Nuances
"Bellboy" is somewhat old-fashioned; "bellhop" is also common in modern English. Usually used for young male staff in hotels, but women in the role are called "bellhops" or "bell attendants." Not used for general hotel staff or cleaners.
Spanish: botones (de hotel) - maletero (de hotel)Portuguese (BR): mensageiro (de hotel) - carregador (de hotel)Portuguese (PT): porteiro (de hotel) - carregador (de hotel)Chinese (Simplified): 行李员 - 门童 (酒店)Chinese (Traditional): 行李員 - 門僮 (飯店)Hindi: बेलबॉय (होटल कर्मचारी)Arabic: حامل الحقائب (في الفندق) - عامل الفندقBengali: বেলবয় - বেলহপRussian: коридорный - портье (отеля)Japanese: ベルボーイVietnamese: nhân viên xách hành lýKorean: 벨보이Turkish: bellboy - taşıyıcı (otel)Urdu: بیل بوائےIndonesian: belboy
Example Sentences
The bellboy carried our bags to the room.
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I gave a tip to the bellboy.
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The bellboy helped me find a taxi.
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Could you ask the bellboy to bring up some extra towels?
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The friendly bellboy greeted us with a big smile as we entered the hotel.
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If you need anything, just call the bellboy from your room.
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