concierge

[ kon-see-airzh; French kawn-syerzh ]

/ ˌkɒn siˈɛərʒ; French kɔ̃ˈsyɛrʒ /

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noun, plural con·cierges [-see-air-zhiz; French -syerzh] /-siˈɛər ʒɪz; French -ˈsyɛrʒ/

(especially in France) a person who has charge of the entrance of a building and is often the owner's representative; doorkeeper.

a member of a hotel staff in charge of special services for guests, as arranging for theater tickets or tours.

an employee stationed in an apartment house lobby who screens visitors, controls operation of elevators, accepts deliveries to the tenants, etc.

a janitor.

Obsolete. a custodian or warden.

adjective

pertaining to or being medical care for which the patient pays the doctor an annual fee for special or extra services: concierge medicine;concierge physicians.

Origin of concierge

First recorded in 1640–50; from French; Old French cumserges; further origin uncertain, possibly from Vulgar Latin conservius (unattested) “fellow slave,” from Latin conservus; see con-, serve

Words nearby concierge

conchoid, conchoidal, conchology, Conchos, conchy, concierge, conciliar, conciliate, conciliation, conciliator, conciliatory

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Example sentences from the Web for concierge

This was the case with M. Picard, the concierge at 21 rue La Boétie, who had worked there since 1931.
My Grandfather's War: Recovering the Art the Nazis Stole|Anne Sinclair|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Amiigo feeds the data, but opens up a whole new opportunity for concierge gym services.
Amiigo Tracker Pairs Data With Deadlifts|Gregory Ferenstein|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the higher price affords early registration for classes, a concierge service, and priority on wait lists.
SoulCycle Is a Booming Exercise Chain for the 1 Percent|Filipa Ioannou|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
American Express Platinum is superb in these dire straits and their concierge service is the gold standard.
How to Make Your Trip Run Smoothly|Jolie Hunt|January 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST

It works like a telepathic Internet concierge, hoping to send you along to the most relevant results on the Web.
Google's Bizarre Blacklist|Brian Ries|October 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And ask almost anyone who has lived in a Paris apartment about her concierge!
Paris Vistas|Helen Davenport Gibbons
I arrived there and asked the concierge for Madame de Belleval.
The Flower Girl of The Chteau d'Eau, v.2 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVI)|Charles Paul de Kock
Arrived at the house of the clairvoyante, she asked at the concierge for Mademoiselle Trompere.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851|Various
Just then there was a knock on the door and the concierge's little son entered, bringing a stack of mail.
Molly Brown's Orchard Home|Nell Speed
I spoke to the concierge again, and he swore again that they were all in.
The American Baron|James De Mille

British Dictionary definitions for concierge

concierge

/ (ˌkɒnsɪˈɛəʒ, French kɔ̃sjɛrʒ) /

noun

(esp in France) a caretaker of a block of flats, hotel, etc, esp one who lives on the premises

Word Origin for concierge

C17: from French, ultimately from Latin conservus, from servus slave

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	concierge
释义	concierge [ kon-see-airzh; French kawn-syerzh ] / ˌkɒn siˈɛərʒ; French kɔ̃ˈsyɛrʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR concierge ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural con·cierges [-see-air-zhiz; French -syerzh] /-siˈɛər ʒɪz; French -ˈsyɛrʒ/ (especially in France) a person who has charge of the entrance of a building and is often the owner's representative; doorkeeper. a member of a hotel staff in charge of special services for guests, as arranging for theater tickets or tours. an employee stationed in an apartment house lobby who screens visitors, controls operation of elevators, accepts deliveries to the tenants, etc. a janitor. Obsolete. a custodian or warden. adjective pertaining to or being medical care for which the patient pays the doctor an annual fee for special or extra services: concierge medicine;concierge physicians. Origin of concierge First recorded in 1640–50; from French; Old French cumserges; further origin uncertain, possibly from Vulgar Latin conservius (unattested) “fellow slave,” from Latin conservus; see con-, serve Words nearby concierge conchoid, conchoidal, conchology, Conchos, conchy, concierge, conciliar, conciliate, conciliation, conciliator, conciliatory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for concierge This was the case with M. Picard, the concierge at 21 rue La Boétie, who had worked there since 1931. My Grandfather's War: Recovering the Art the Nazis Stole\|Anne Sinclair\|October 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Amiigo feeds the data, but opens up a whole new opportunity for concierge gym services. Amiigo Tracker Pairs Data With Deadlifts\|Gregory Ferenstein\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the higher price affords early registration for classes, a concierge service, and priority on wait lists. SoulCycle Is a Booming Exercise Chain for the 1 Percent\|Filipa Ioannou\|July 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST American Express Platinum is superb in these dire straits and their concierge service is the gold standard. How to Make Your Trip Run Smoothly\|Jolie Hunt\|January 1, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It works like a telepathic Internet concierge, hoping to send you along to the most relevant results on the Web. Google's Bizarre Blacklist\|Brian Ries\|October 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST And ask almost anyone who has lived in a Paris apartment about her concierge! Paris Vistas\|Helen Davenport Gibbons I arrived there and asked the concierge for Madame de Belleval. The Flower Girl of The Chteau d'Eau, v.2 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVI)\|Charles Paul de Kock Arrived at the house of the clairvoyante, she asked at the concierge for Mademoiselle Trompere. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851\|Various Just then there was a knock on the door and the concierge's little son entered, bringing a stack of mail. Molly Brown's Orchard Home\|Nell Speed I spoke to the concierge again, and he swore again that they were all in. The American Baron\|James De Mille British Dictionary definitions for concierge concierge / (ˌkɒnsɪˈɛəʒ, French kɔ̃sjɛrʒ) / noun (esp in France) a caretaker of a block of flats, hotel, etc, esp one who lives on the premises Word Origin for concierge C17: from French, ultimately from Latin conservus, from servus slave 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 concierge attendant, doorman, janitor, porter
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concierge

noun, plural con·cierges [-see-air-zhiz; French -syerzh] /-siˈɛər ʒɪz; French -ˈsyɛrʒ/

adjective

Origin of concierge

Words nearby concierge

Example sentences from the Web for concierge

British Dictionary definitions for concierge

noun

Word Origin for concierge

Words related to concierge