valet

[ va-ley, val-it, val-ey ]

/ væˈleɪ, ˈvæl ɪt, ˈvæl eɪ /

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noun

a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.

a man who is employed for cleaning and pressing, laundering, and similar services for patrons of a hotel, passengers on a ship, etc.

an attendant who parks cars for patrons at a hotel, restaurant, etc.

a stand or rack for holding coats, hats, etc.

verb (used with or without object), val·et·ed, val·et·ing.

to serve as a valet.

Origin of valet

1560–70; <French; Middle French va(s)let squire, equivalent to vas- (<Medieval Latin vassus servant) + -let-let; see vassal

OTHER WORDS FROM valet

val·et·less, adjectiveun·val·et·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH valet

valet , valid

Words nearby valet

valerian family, valeric, valeric acid, Valerie, Valéry, valet, valeta, valet de chambre, valet parking, Valetta, valetudinarian

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Example sentences from the Web for valet

A valet found Hilton's possessions down the road from her property and her driver retrieved them.
Elle Macpherson Remarries; "Bling Ring" Copycats Attempt to Rob Paris Hilton|The Fashion Beast Team|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In keeping with its Los Angeles origins, Pinkberry is a valet operation.
Frozen-Yogurt Shops Are Everywhere, but We Are Nowhere Near Saturation|Daniel Gross|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After a few years, he ended up in Moscow, where he was briefly employed as valet to a wealthy nobleman.
The Black Count of Russia|Noah Charney|March 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The food might be pretty, but you just want the valet to bring your car around already.
Why I’m Tired of ‘Top Chef’|Jace Lacob|February 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

A few minutes later, a blue, economy-sized vehicle pulls up and a valet yells our name.
Oscars 2011: Red Carpet and Vanity Fair Party Photos|Jacob Bernstein|February 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This official held more the position of a steward, or valet to the superior, than that of a cook.
English Monastic Life|Abbot Gasquet
The Valet goes into the adjoining room and returns with another armful of clothes.
Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays|Various
At the castle-gate, I inquired for Constant, your valet de chambre, and requested the servants to call him.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia|L. Mhlbach,
Under the guidance of his valet our hero secured writing materials and indicted a pitiful appeal to his family lawyer.
McAllister and His Double|Arthur Train
A cook, a butler, and a valet were the sum-total of his retinue.
The Lure of the Mask|Harold MacGrath

British Dictionary definitions for valet

valet

/ (ˈvælɪt, ˈvæleɪ) /

noun

a manservant who acts as personal attendant to his employer, looking after his clothing, serving his meals, etcFrench name: valet de chambre

a manservant who attends to the requirements of patrons in a hotel, passengers on board ship, etc; steward

verb -ets, -eting or -eted

to act as a valet for (a person)

(tr) to clean the bodywork and interior of (a car) as a professional service

Word Origin for valet

C16: from Old French vaslet page, from Medieval Latin vassus servant; see vassal

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	valet
释义	valet [ va-ley, val-it, val-ey ] / væˈleɪ, ˈvæl ɪt, ˈvæl eɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR valet ON THESAURUS.COM noun a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant. a man who is employed for cleaning and pressing, laundering, and similar services for patrons of a hotel, passengers on a ship, etc. an attendant who parks cars for patrons at a hotel, restaurant, etc. a stand or rack for holding coats, hats, etc. verb (used with or without object), val·et·ed, val·et·ing. to serve as a valet. Origin of valet 1560–70; <French; Middle French va(s)let squire, equivalent to vas- (<Medieval Latin vassus servant) + -let-let; see vassal OTHER WORDS FROM valet val·et·less, adjectiveun·val·et·ed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH valet valet , valid Words nearby valet valerian family, valeric, valeric acid, Valerie, Valéry, valet, valeta, valet de chambre, valet parking, Valetta, valetudinarian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for valet A valet found Hilton's possessions down the road from her property and her driver retrieved them. Elle Macpherson Remarries; "Bling Ring" Copycats Attempt to Rob Paris Hilton\|The Fashion Beast Team\|August 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In keeping with its Los Angeles origins, Pinkberry is a valet operation. Frozen-Yogurt Shops Are Everywhere, but We Are Nowhere Near Saturation\|Daniel Gross\|July 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After a few years, he ended up in Moscow, where he was briefly employed as valet to a wealthy nobleman. The Black Count of Russia\|Noah Charney\|March 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The food might be pretty, but you just want the valet to bring your car around already. Why I’m Tired of ‘Top Chef’\|Jace Lacob\|February 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A few minutes later, a blue, economy-sized vehicle pulls up and a valet yells our name. Oscars 2011: Red Carpet and Vanity Fair Party Photos\|Jacob Bernstein\|February 27, 2011\|DAILY BEAST This official held more the position of a steward, or valet to the superior, than that of a cook. English Monastic Life\|Abbot Gasquet The Valet goes into the adjoining room and returns with another armful of clothes. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays\|Various At the castle-gate, I inquired for Constant, your valet de chambre, and requested the servants to call him. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia\|L. Mhlbach, Under the guidance of his valet our hero secured writing materials and indicted a pitiful appeal to his family lawyer. McAllister and His Double\|Arthur Train A cook, a butler, and a valet were the sum-total of his retinue. The Lure of the Mask\|Harold MacGrath British Dictionary definitions for valet valet / (ˈvælɪt, ˈvæleɪ) / noun a manservant who acts as personal attendant to his employer, looking after his clothing, serving his meals, etcFrench name: valet de chambre a manservant who attends to the requirements of patrons in a hotel, passengers on board ship, etc; steward verb -ets, -eting or -eted to act as a valet for (a person) (tr) to clean the bodywork and interior of (a car) as a professional service Word Origin for valet C16: from Old French vaslet page, from Medieval Latin vassus servant; see vassal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to valet servant, attendant, squire, dresser, manservant, equerry, gentleman's gentleman
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valet

noun

verb (used with or without object), val·et·ed, val·et·ing.

Origin of valet

OTHER WORDS FROM valet

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH valet

Words nearby valet

Example sentences from the Web for valet

British Dictionary definitions for valet

noun

verb -ets, -eting or -eted

Word Origin for valet

Words related to valet