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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While 24-hour room service, shoe shine service, one free bag of laundry service per suite (every 7 days)—and complimentary wifi, specialty dining, and access to the Thalassotherapy pool and spa deck, complete a weighty list of suite-level perks. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Actress Sophie Turner shares her favorite filming locations, go-to room service order, and more. Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025 There are few pleasures more indulgent than relaxing in a wooden tub while snacking on room service otoro sushi. Outside Online, 28 May 2025 There’s no room service beyond a generously stocked minibar, which is included in your stay. Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 30 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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