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valet

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /væˈleɪ/ · UK /ˈvæleɪ/

valet means: A worker who helps guests at a hotel or restaurant, often by parking their cars.

noun

GUEST ATTENDANTB2

A worker who helps guests at a hotel or restaurant, often by parking their cars.

  • The valet parked our car.
  • We gave the hotel valet a tip.
  • A valet brought her freshly pressed jacket upstairs.

Similar words: attendant

Common phrases: parking valet, hotel valet

PERSONAL SERVANTC1

A male servant who looks after a man’s clothes and helps him dress.

  • His valet laid out a clean shirt.
  • The gentleman asked his valet to polish his shoes.
  • A valet helped the prince dress for dinner.

Similar words: manservant, personal attendant

Common phrases: personal valet, someone’s valet

PERSONAL ITEM HOLDERC2

A stand or tray for holding a man’s clothes or small personal belongings.

  • He placed his watch in the valet.
  • The wooden valet held his jacket and trousers.
  • She bought a leather valet tray for his keys.

Similar words: clothes stand, dresser tray

Common phrases: valet stand, valet tray

Questions about valet

What does valet mean?

A worker who helps guests at a hotel or restaurant, often by parking their cars.

What is valet in other languages?

Türkçe: vale · Español: aparcacoches · Français: voiturier · Deutsch: Parkservice-Mitarbeiter · Italiano: parcheggiatore · 日本語: 駐車係

How do you pronounce valet?

In American English /væˈleɪ/; in British English /ˈvæleɪ/.

How do you use valet in a sentence?

The valet parked our car. We gave the hotel valet a tip.

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