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.
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The concept of room service seems quaint, when a specific list of groceries can be delivered and a private chef can be summoned to whip up local dishes like red snapper baked in a banana leaf, ginger rice, and savory sofrito. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 Dress it up with wedges and jewelry for a wine tasting, or pair it with hotel slippers for room service. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025 At Bellagio Las Vegas, for instance, guests must fork over a $25 surcharge to receive room service orders with the traditional presentation of ceramic plating and metal silverware. Matt Villano, CNN Money, 25 June 2025 Meals at rotational dining restaurants, on-board buffets, and various food stands are included in the cruise fare, as is most room service. Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for room service

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 23 Jul. 2025.

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