bellhop

[ bel-hop ]

/ ˈbɛlˌhɒp /

a person who is employed, especially by a hotel, to carry guests' luggage, run errands, etc.

Also bell-hop. to work as a bellhop.

Origin of bellhop

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; bell¹ + hop¹

One bellhop was down to see us off and it cost me a quarter to get that much attention.

Gullible's Travels, Etc. |Ring W. Lardner
The bellhop waved at them and they cawed at her and flew off.

Makers |Cory Doctorow
Then the bellhop escorted me to 1224 and left me for the night.

Highways in Hiding |George Oliver Smith
The bellhop gave us a knowing leer as we registered separately, but I was content to let him think what he wanted.

Highways in Hiding |George Oliver Smith

Now, I guess you could get a job as bellhop all right, though I dont know whether Joes strong enough to work yet.

Boy Scouts in Glacier Park |Walter Prichard Eaton

bellhop

/ (ˈbɛlˌhɒp) /

US and Canadian another name for bellboy