a man’s personal servant who takes care of his clothes, serves his meals, etc. (照管男子衣食等的)贴身仆人,仆从 His valet brought him his letters. 他的贴身仆人给他送来了信件。
a hotel employee whose job is to clean the clothes of hotel guests Topics Holidaysc2(旅馆中)为顾客洗衣服的服务员 - (especially North American English)
a person who parks your car for you at a hotel or restaurant Topics Holidaysc2, Cooking and eatingc2, Transport by car or lorryc2(旅馆或餐厅)为顾客停车的服务员
Word Originlate 15th cent. (denoting a footman acting as an attendant to a horseman): from French; related to vassal.