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valet

val·et
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [va-ley, val-it, val-ey]
    • /væˈleɪ, ˈvæl ɪt, ˈvæl eɪ/
    • /ˈvæl.eɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [va-ley, val-it, val-ey]
    • /væˈleɪ, ˈvæl ɪt, ˈvæl eɪ/

Definitions of valet word

  • noun valet a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant. 1
  • noun valet a man who is employed for cleaning and pressing, laundering, and similar services for patrons of a hotel, passengers on a ship, etc. 1
  • noun valet an attendant who parks cars for patrons at a hotel, restaurant, etc. 1
  • noun valet a stand or rack for holding coats, hats, etc. 1
  • noun valet car-parking attendant 1
  • noun valet male servant 1

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Origin of valet

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < French; Middle French va(s)let squire, equivalent to vas- (< Medieval Latin vassus servant) + -let -let; see vassal

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Valet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

valet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

valet usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for valet

noun valet

  • archduke — a chief duke, esp (since 1453) a prince of the Austrian imperial dynasty
  • baronet — A baronet is a man who has been made a knight. When a baronet dies, the title is passed on to his son.
  • butler — A butler is the most important male servant in a wealthy house.
  • doormat — a mat, usually placed before a door or other entrance, for people arriving to wipe their shoes on before entering.
  • dukeEdward Kennedy ("Duke") 1899–1974, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor.

verb valet

  • launder — to wash (clothes, linens, etc.).

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