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Valet - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A valet is a person employed to assist with personal services, such as parking cars, handling luggage, or maintaining clothing. The term can also refer to a hotel employee who provides similar guest services.

valet

/væˈleɪ/ /ˈvæleɪ, ˈvælɪt/

Definition:

A person employed to park cars or assist with personal services.

Synonyms:

attendant, butler, servant, manservant

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

employer, master

Common Collocations:

valet parking, valet service, hotel valet

Derivatives:

valeting, valeted

Usage Tips:

Use "valet" as a noun for a parking attendant or as a verb meaning to clean a car professionally.

Common Phrases:

valet parking, personal valet, valet stand

Etymology:

From French "valet," meaning servant, derived from Latin "vassallus."

Examples:

  • 1. The hotel valet parked my car efficiently.
  • 2. She tipped the valet after retrieving her keys.
  • 3. They offer free valet service at the restaurant.
  • 4. He valeted his car before the long trip.

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