white-glove

adjective

ˈ(h)wīt-ˈgləv How to pronounce white-glove (audio)
: marked by special care or attention : meticulous
white-glove service

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Bob Bob Ricard’s even-colder version has become a bestseller, delivered to guests with white-glove service up to 300 times a week. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026 Scroll on for the best clearance finds to shop this month—and enjoy free white-glove delivery with your order. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 Entrepreneurs who want white-glove treatment should check out the Core plan, which is a step above WP Engine’s standard hosting solutions. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Diners can expect a white-glove experience under a ceiling of ornate blue and gold frescoes by Gustave Jaulmes and Adrien Karbowsky. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white-glove

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white-glove was in 1979

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“White-glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white-glove. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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