bellman

noun

bell·man ˈbel-mən

: a man (such as a town crier) who rings a bell

: bellhop

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Service Buttoned up bellman bound through the lobby; Grand is indeed the key word when describing its size, and as such, guests may not get the personalized attention to detail of a smaller property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Over the years this bag has crippled numerous hotel bellmen attempting to lift it. — John Ficarra, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Lower hotel occupancy means fewer opportunities for him and his fellow bellmen, cocktail servers and valets to make tips, their primary income, pinching their wallets even further. — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Even in the lobby of The Alexander, the bellman explained Armenia’s a late-to-bed, late-to-rise culture. — Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bellman

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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