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con·ci·erge (kōn syerz̸h′, kän-, -sē erz̸h′; Fr kōn syerz̸h′)

noun

  1. a doorkeeper
  2. a custodian or head porter, as of an apartment house
  3. a hotel employee who assists quests as by booking theater reservations or arranging for transportation

Etymology: Fr, prob. ult. < VL *conservius < L conservus, fellow slave < com-, with + servus, slave

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concierge Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • ask: Back at the site I asked the concierge whether or not I could pay our site fee with a Visa card.

Adjective modifier

  • 24-hour: A helpful 24-hour concierge assists guests in planning their activities, from shopping to golf, sailing to skiing.

Modifies a noun

  • desk: The hotel also has three restaurants, a health and fitness club, business center, concierge desk and hotel shop.

Noun used with modifier

  • hour: Secure, 24 hour concierge entry from Park Lane leads to three lifts.
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