bell·hop

[bel-hop] noun, verb, bell·hopped, bell·hop·ping.
noun
1.
a person who is employed, especially by a hotel, to carry guests' luggage, run errands, etc.
verb (used without object)
2.
Also, bell-hop. to work as a bellhop.

Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism; bell1 + hop1

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bellhop (ˈbɛlˌhɒp) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(US), (Canadian) another name for bellboy

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Word Origin & History

bellhop
1910, Amer.Eng., shortening of bellhopper (1900), from bell + hop (v.). The notion is one who "hops" into action when the bell is rung.
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Example sentences
If you'd rather not pay a tip, do not allow the bellhop to deliver your luggage
  to your room.
Don't look for a sign, or for that matter a lobby or a bellhop angling for a
  tip.
The bellhop would want it, the waitress would want it.
Count the number of bags the bellhop will be bringing to your room.
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