concierge
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siˈɛərʒ; noun, plural con·cierges [-see-air-zhiz; French -syerzh] .
[-see-air-zhiz; French -syerzh] . 1.
(especially in France) a person who has charge of the entrance of a building and is often the owner's representative; doorkeeper.
2.
a member of a hotel staff in charge of special services for guests, as arranging for theater tickets or tours.
3.
an employee stationed in an apartment house lobby who screens visitors, controls operation of elevators, accepts deliveries to the tenants, etc.
4.
a janitor.
5.
Obsolete. a custodian or warden.
adjective
6.
pertaining to or being medical care for which the patient pays the doctor an annual fee for special or extra services: concierge medicine; concierge physicians.
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| (esp in France) a caretaker of a block of flats, hotel, etc, esp one who lives on the premises | |
| [C17: from French, ultimately from Latin conservus, from servus slave] | |
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Word Origin & History
concierge
1646, from Fr., probably from V.L. *conservius, from L. conservus "fellow slave," from com- "with" + servius "slave."
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Example sentences
For the couple looking to get away the resort offers private poolside cabanas with a private concierge.
The concierge in the lobby of your new office complex will arrange to do all of the above for you.
Some even supply concierge help for finding a dog walker.
Butler and concierge services come with the room, and canapes are delivered every afternoon.
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