1
a
: an employee (as of a hotel or a public facility) who performs personal services for customers
b
: a man's male servant who performs personal services (such as taking care of clothing)
2
: a device (such as a rack or tray) for holding clothing or personal effects
Examples of valet in a Sentence
Verb
She runs her own valeting business.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Kozar says the process of loading everything out will take place over several weeks and anticipates the exit plan will be a valet game of Jenga.
—Nina Metz, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Las Vegas’ 24-hour economy is fueled by the hospitality and service industries, where everyone from restaurant waiters to valet parkers to hotel maids relies on gratuities.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The ski-in/ski-out property is set at the base of the River Run Gondola and will feature 107 rooms, a slope-side outdoor heated pool, a ski valet, and more.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Kozar says the process of loading everything out will take place over several weeks and anticipates the exit plan will be a valet game of Jenga.
—Nina Metz, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
To attend the show, there’s a package for $1,400 that includes a one-night stay at Bowie House, two concert tickets, two drinks at the show and valet for one vehicle.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Las Vegas’ 24-hour economy is fueled by the hospitality and service industries, where everyone from restaurant waiters to valet parkers to hotel maids relies on gratuities.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Valet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valet. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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