"valet" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈvæleɪ/ [UK], /ˈvæleɪ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-valet.wav [UK] Forms: valet [singular], valets [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A valet is a male servant who performs personal services for his master such as helping to dress him, sewing on buttons, polishing shoes, or maintaining his clothing. Synonyms: butler
    Sense id: simple-valet-en-noun-GwZCuAz8
  2. An employee of a hotel, restaurant, country club, resort, inn, or other public or private facility who performs personal services for guests or members such as shining their shoes, simple ironing, parking or retrieving their automobile.
    Sense id: simple-valet-en-noun-oEzqUlka
  3. A device such as a rack or a tray that holds a man's jacket, watch, or other personal items.
    Sense id: simple-valet-en-noun-ApNjqEv5
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