room service

noun

: service provided to hotel guests in their rooms
also : the hotel department responsible for such service
ordered a meal from room service

Examples of room service in a Sentence

He ordered a meal from room service.
Recent Examples on the Web Is there caviar on the room service menu? Unlike a typical resort, Estancia Vik doesn’t have a room service menu. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 There are three pools, five restaurants (including Michelin-starred The Surf Club Restaurant), and 24-hour room service. Mariette Williams, Essence, 2 May 2024 Distinct room service menus are available to main resort and chalet guests, but caviar is not listed on the menu. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024 Forget five-star fripperies like the big TV, the room service menu, the chocolate on the pillow - though a coffee machine and a bottle of Asturian wine would certainly be nice. Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024 Better still, each suite comes with downy bedding, 24/7 room service (including caviar—a win), and a state-of-the-art spa that ticks all the best travel boxes. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024 What to Consider The hotel doesn't offer room service. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024 The rooms, each at least 354 square feet, include 55-inch TVs and 24-hour room service. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024 Guests can text for the usual requests, such as requesting extra toiletries, scheduling housekeeping, ordering room service, or asking about local activities and tours. Byrachel King, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of room service was in 1916

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“Room service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room%20service. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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