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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The Italian Manfredi’s, the main dining room, the Restaurant, the World Cafe (a buffet with everything imaginable including lobster, steaks and pasta) and 24-hour room service, are all included in your fare. Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Best of all, room service—which many competing lines charge extra for—is complimentary. Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026 There’s even a service hatch by the outside door so messages and room service can be delivered discreetly. Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026 The room service seems a bit overpriced and options a bit limited, but the quality of the food is exceptional. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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