valet

[val-ey, va-ley]

valet Definition

  • 1a man's male servant who performs personal services such as taking care of clothing and running errands
  • 2a person employed to park cars

Using valet: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "valet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The hotel valet parked the car for us.

  • Example

    He hired a valet to help him get dressed for the party.

  • Example

    The valet took care of his employer's clothes and ran errands for him.

valet Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for valet

Phrases with valet

  • a service offered by some restaurants, hotels, and other businesses where customers can leave their cars at the entrance and have them parked by an attendant

    Example

    The restaurant offers valet parking for its customers.

  • valet de chambre

    a personal servant who attends to the needs of a king or other high-ranking nobleman

    Example

    The valet de chambre was responsible for the king's wardrobe and personal hygiene.

  • valetudinarian

    a person who is excessively concerned about their health or suffering from poor health

    Example

    He was a valetudinarian who spent most of his time worrying about his health.

Origins of valet

from Old French 'valet', meaning 'servant'

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Summary: valet in Brief

The term 'valet' [val-ey, va-ley] refers to a male servant who performs personal services such as taking care of clothing and running errands. It can also refer to a person employed to park cars. Examples include 'He hired a valet to help him get dressed for the party.' and 'The hotel valet parked the car for us.' Phrases like 'valet parking' and 'valet de chambre' extend the term's usage.

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