noun
bellhop
BEHL-hop
noun
1
A hotel employee who carries luggage and assists guests, especially in American usage.
"The bellhop tipped his hat and wheeled their bags toward the elevator."
How to Use Bellhop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe American English word for a hotel porter who carries bags.
UK vs US
"Bellhop" is the standard American term; British English favours "porter" or "bellboy."
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Word Forms
bellhopped past tense, bellhops plural, bellhops singular
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Etymology
A shortened form of the older word bellhopper.