valet parking

noun

: a service that provides parking of motor vehicles by an attendant

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The tower will be built on a one-acre patch now used for valet parking near the corner of Seymour and Jefferson streets, its half a million square feet of space so massive that the upper floors will need to be built out over the top of the neighboring Jefferson Building. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026 In April 2023, Doral updated its code to include language enforcing valet parking violations in lieu of the standard parking regulations section, strengthening oversight of improper parking practices. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 There was also the City Council’s jaw-dropping decision in November to raise the annual fees for the two subsidized valet parking spots every hotel gets by 789% — from $634 to $5,000. U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 During the festival, valet parking is a block away on Fifth Street at Houston Street; 817-601-4621. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valet parking

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of valet parking was in 1960

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“Valet parking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valet%20parking. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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