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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Many cruises schedule mealtimes in specific dining areas, but Seabourn gives guests the freedom to dine wherever, sans reservation—room service included. Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025 This year, Dyer and his team harvested about 100 pounds of honey per hive, which is sold in the gift shop and worked into the dishes—like the charcuterie board, sauces, dressings, and desserts—that are offered at all three restaurants and via room service. Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 The holiday tale tells of room service, visits from Santa, carolers, and a festive snowfall, leaving a lasting impression on hearts young and old. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024 Each room, too, has its own terrace where passengers can enjoy Seabourn's 24-hour room service and have breakfast in the sea air, looking out at the cliff faces. Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024 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 24 Jan. 2025.

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