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a
: an employee (as of a hotel or a public facility) who performs personal services for customers
b
: a man's male servant who performs personal services (such as taking care of clothing)
2
: a device (such as a rack or tray) for holding clothing or personal effects
Examples of valet in a Sentence
Verb
She runs her own valeting business.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
At one point, video appears to show the shop’s front doors lock the robbers inside, before one of them fires off several shots through the glass, allowing the group to escape to getaway cars parked in the lot’s valet area.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Las Vegas’ 24-hour economy is fueled by the hospitality and service industries, where everyone from restaurant waiters to valet parkers to hotel maids relies on gratuities.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
City officials say on-street dining and valet spots are costing many thousands of dollars per year in potential parking meter revenue that could fund city services.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
At one point, video appears to show the shop’s front doors lock the robbers inside, before one of them fires off several shots through the glass, allowing the group to escape to getaway cars parked in the lot’s valet area.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
To attend the show, there’s a package for $1,400 that includes a one-night stay at Bowie House, two concert tickets, two drinks at the show and valet for one vehicle.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Las Vegas’ 24-hour economy is fueled by the hospitality and service industries, where everyone from restaurant waiters to valet parkers to hotel maids relies on gratuities.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Valet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valet. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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