/
ˈvaleɪ,
ˈvalɪt/
n.
- a man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and appearance.
▸a hotel employee performing such duties for guests.
- N. Amer. a person employed to clean or park cars.
v.
(valets, valeting, valeted)
- act as a valet to.
- clean (a car) as a professional service.
Etymology
C15: from Fr.; rel. to vassal.