room service

noun

: service provided to hotel guests in their rooms
also : the hotel department responsible for such service
ordered a meal from room service

Examples of room service in a Sentence

He ordered a meal from room service.
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Kimpton Sawyer residents enjoy valet parking, 24-hour room service, a separate owner’s entrance, a concierge, doorman and access to the private lounge, hotel pool and fitness studio. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025 The room service is equally so, with a truffle-Comté Croque Monsieur that could break hearts. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025 All cabins offer room service and the restaurant car serves lunch, dinner and afternoon tea. Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Butlers can unpack luggage, deliver room service, escort guests to a reserved section of the theater and assist with disembarkation, among other services. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for room service

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of room service was in 1916

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“Room service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room%20service. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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