valets
/ˈvælɪts/
NOUN
1. Personal attendants and servants
People employed to attend to another person's personal needs, particularly clothing, grooming, appearance, and household assistance.
1.1. Personal attendants and manservants
People who provide personal assistance, especially with dressing, grooming, clothing, and other individual needs.
Synonyms
- attendants
- assistants
- butlers
- footmen
- grooms
- menservants
- servants
- servitors
- retainers
- stewards
Antonyms
Examples
- The hotel's valets efficiently managed the constant flow of arriving and departing guests.
- High-end establishments often provide professional valets to enhance the customer experience.
Related Words
- companions
- followers
- housekeepers
- housemaids
- houseboys
- housemen
- maids
- maidservants
- handmaids
- handmaidens
- ladies-in-waiting
- majordomos
1.2. General helpers and domestic workers
People employed to perform various household duties, errands, or routine tasks in service of another person.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- bosses
- captains
- chiefs
- foremen
- headmen
- leaders
- taskmasters
Related Words
- followers
- subordinates
- underlings
- servants
- retainers
- housekeepers
- stewards
NOUN
2. People who accompany or assist others
People who accompany another person as companions, attendants, or chaperones.
2.1. Companions and personal escorts
People who accompany someone to provide company, assistance, or personal supervision.
Synonyms
- companions
- attendants
- followers
Examples
- The elegant ballroom entrance was bustling with valets attending to glamorous arrivals.
Related Words
- ladies-in-waiting
- handmaidens
- handmaids
- escorts
- chaperones
- personal attendants
NOUN
3. Vehicle parking and cleaning attendants
People employed to clean, park, retrieve, or otherwise attend to customers' vehicles.
3.1. Vehicle parking attendants
Employees responsible for parking and retrieving vehicles for customers at hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and other establishments.
Synonyms
- attendants
- assistants
Examples
- Patrons appreciated the convenience of the shopping mall's complimentary valets.
- The exclusive club offered exclusive perks, including dedicated valets for members' vehicles.
Related Words
- parking attendants
- car jockeys
- drivers
- chauffeurs
- parking services
NOUN
4. Female performers and chaperones
Women who accompany or assist men in social or professional settings, including performers who act as managers or personal companions in professional wrestling.
4.1. Professional wrestling managers and chaperones
Female performers in professional wrestling who accompany wrestlers, act as managers or personal chaperones, and contribute to their presentation.
Synonyms
- companions
- attendants
Related Words
- wrestling managers
- escorts
- chaperones
- accompanying performers
4.2. Female personal chaperones
Women who accompany men as companions or chaperones, particularly in social situations.
Synonyms
- companions
- attendants
Related Words
- escorts
- ladies-in-waiting
- personal companions
NOUN
5. Assistants at a racecourse
People employed at a racecourse to assist jockeys and trainers with their duties.
5.1. Horse racing support staff
Workers who provide practical assistance to jockeys and trainers at a racecourse, helping with preparations and related tasks.
Synonyms
- assistants
- attendants
Related Words
- jockeys
- trainers
- grooms
- stable hands
- racecourse workers
NOUN
6. Stands for clothing and accessories
Wooden stands designed to hold clothing and accessories while a person prepares to dress.
6.1. Clothing and dressing stands
Freestanding wooden fixtures used to organize or hold garments and personal accessories before dressing.
Synonyms
- clothes stands
- clothing stands
Related Words
- clothes racks
- coat stands
- garment racks
- dressing accessories
NOUN
7. Pointed sticks and goads
Implements resembling a goad or stick fitted with an iron point.
7.1. Goads and pointed implements
Sticks or pointed implements used for prodding or urging something forward.
Synonyms
- goads
- sticks
Related Words
- prod
- spur
- pointed rod
- iron point