valet

//ˈvæl.eɪ//
B2Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

valetSingular
valetsPlural
1

A personal male servant who attends to a man's clothing and personal needs.

The wealthy gentleman employed a valet to take care of his wardrobe.

2

An employee at a hotel, restaurant, or parking facility who parks guests' cars.

I handed my keys to the valet at the hotel entrance.

3

A stand or rack for holding clothes, especially a suit.

He hung his suit on the valet before going to bed.

Verb

valetInfinitive
valetPresent tense
valetedPast tense
valetedPast participle
valetingPresent participle
valetsThird-person singular
1

To clean or park (a car) as a valet service.

The hotel staff will valet your car while you check in.

2

To act as a personal servant to someone.

He valeted for a wealthy businessman for many years.