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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Additionally, Charcot offers 24/7 room service at no additional cost, plus in-room minibars stocked with beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic options. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025 While some lines, like Disney Cruise Line, still offer free room service (excluding late-night orders), others charge a flat delivery fee or even per-item pricing. David Nikel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 The answer is room service and a retro alarm clock. Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024 Breakfast is sometimes an exception—many cruise lines still offer complimentary continental breakfast room service. David Nikel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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