noun

bellhop

bellhop, bellboy

The bellhop carried our bags to the room.

The bellhop carried our bags to the room.

((a/the)) bellhop a person who works in a hotel carrying luggage The bellhop carried our bags to the room.

Synonyms: porter, bellboy

From 'bell' + 'hop'. Bellhops were historically summoned by a bell and would 'hop' (move quickly) to assist.

Imagine a person in a hotel lobby who 'hops' to attention whenever a 'bell' rings.

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