First Known Use: 14th century
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1valet
noun va·let \ˈva-lət, ˈva-(ˌ)lā, va-ˈlā\
: a person who parks cars for guests at a hotel, restaurant, etc.
: a man's personal male servant
: someone who cleans the clothes of guests staying in a hotel
Full Definition of VALET
1
a : a man's male servant who performs personal services (as taking care of clothing) b : an employee (as of a hotel or a public facility) who performs personal services for customers
2
: a device (as a rack or tray) for holding clothing or personal effects
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Origin of VALET
Middle English vadlet, valet, from Anglo-French, young man of noble birth serving a lord, boy, servant, from Medieval Latin *vassellittus, diminutive of vassus servant — more at vassal
2valet
verb
: to clean (a person's car) very well
Full Definition of VALET
transitive verb
: to serve as a valet
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First Known Use of VALET
1840
VALET Defined for Kids
valet
noun va·let \ˈva-lət, ˈva-lā, va-ˈlā\
Definition of VALET for Kids
1
: a person who parks cars for guests (as at a restaurant)
2
: a male servant or hotel employee who takes care of a man's clothes and does personal services
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