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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024val•et /væˈleɪ, ˈvælɪt, ˈvæleɪ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his employer, as by taking care of clothing;
manservant. - an employee who cares for the clothing of guests of a hotel, passengers on a ship, etc.
- an attendant who parks cars for guests at a hotel, restaurant, etc.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024val•et (va lā′, val′it, val′ā),USA pronunciation n., v., -et•ed, -et•ing. n. - a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his 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.
v.t., v.i. - to serve as a valet.
- Medieval Latin vassus servant) + -let -let; see vassal
- French; Middle French va(s)let squire, equivalent. to vas- (
- 1560–70
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