valet
/ˈvæleɪ/
NOUN
1. A personal attendant or servant
A person, traditionally a man, employed to attend to another person's personal needs, particularly clothing, grooming, and appearance.
1.1. Personal attendants and manservants
A servant or personal attendant responsible for helping someone with dressing, grooming, and other individual needs.
Synonyms
- attendant
- assistant
- butler
- dresser
- manservant
- servant
- servitor
- footman
- groom
- houseman
- houseboy
- retainer
- steward
- squire
Antonyms
Examples
- As a VIP guest, she enjoyed the convenience of a personal valet.
Related Words
- companion
- domestic
- housekeeper
- housemaid
- maid
- maidservant
- handmaid
- handmaiden
- lady-in-waiting
- equerry
- majordomo
1.2. General helpers and domestic workers
A person employed to perform various errands, household duties, or routine assistance for another person.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- boss
- captain
- chief
- foreman
- headman
- leader
- taskmaster
Related Words
- follower
- subordinate
- underling
- minion
- toady
- yes-person
- general employee
- personal assistant
- odd-job person
NOUN
2. A person who parks or services vehicles
A person employed to park, retrieve, clean, or service vehicles, particularly at hotels, restaurants, and other establishments.
2.1. Vehicle parking attendants
An employee who parks and retrieves customers' vehicles as part of a valet parking service.
Synonyms
- attendant
- assistant
Examples
- He handed his keys to the valet before entering the hotel.
- The restaurant offered a complimentary valet service for its patrons.
- The elegant gentleman tipped the valet after retrieving his polished car.
- The hotel's entrance buzzed with activity as the valet swiftly parked and retrieved cars.
Related Words
- parking attendant
- car jockey
- chauffeur
- driver
- parking service
- car park
NOUN
3. A person who serves as a companion or chaperone
A person who accompanies another, particularly as a personal companion or chaperone.
3.1. Personal companions and chaperones
A person who accompanies someone to provide assistance, company, or supervision in social situations.
Synonyms
- companion
- attendant
- follower
Related Words
- lady-in-waiting
- equerry
- escort
- chaperone
- personal attendant
NOUN
4. A stand for holding clothes
A wooden stand or rack designed to hold clothing and accessories while preparing to dress.
4.1. Clothing stands and dressing accessories
A piece of furniture or stand used to organize and hold clothes and personal accessories before dressing.
Synonyms
- dresser
Related Words
- clothes stand
- clothes rack
- coat stand
- garment rack
- clothes valet
VERB
5. An action performed by a valet
To serve someone as a personal attendant, clean and service a vehicle, or leave a vehicle with an attendant for parking.
5.1. Serving as a personal attendant
To assist someone with personal needs, clothing, grooming, or other duties as a valet.
Synonyms
- attend
- serve
- assist
Related Words
5.2. Cleaning and servicing vehicles
To clean, maintain, or service a vehicle as part of a professional vehicle-care service.
Synonyms
Related Words
5.3. Leaving a vehicle for parking
To hand over a vehicle to a parking attendant so that the attendant can park it.