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Bellboy

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˈbelbɔɪ/nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, bellboy means: A hotel employee who carries guests' luggage, shows them to their rooms and helps with small tasks.

In Turkish: bellboy, belboy, bagaj görevlisi

How it is used

Bellboys work at the bell desk near the entrance, often under a bell captain. American English also uses bellhop or bellman, and British English often says porter. Many hotels now use neutral titles such as bell attendant.

Example sentences

  1. The bellboy will take your bags up to the room.

  2. Can you send a bellboy to 618? The guests are checking out and have five suitcases.

Common collocations

  • call a bellboy
  • bell desk
  • tip the bellboy
  • head bellboy
  • luggageThe bags and suitcases that guests bring with them when they travel; in English it is an uncountable noun.
  • front deskThe counter near the hotel entrance where guests check in, check out, pay and ask for help; also the team that works there.
  • conciergeA hotel employee who helps guests with information and arrangements, such as restaurant bookings, tickets, tours and transport.
  • tipAn extra amount of money that a guest gives a waiter, porter, driver or other staff member to thank them for good service.

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