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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Will room service bring you caviar? Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025 From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, the room service menu, which blended everything from soups and sandwiches to expansive plates, was a great option for breakfast in bed or a lazy lunch. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025 There are also more than 1,000 guest rooms, a dozen dining spots, a spa, and 24/7 room service. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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